MStat Biostatistics at University of Utah

Programme overview

Strong methodological expertise in biostatistics is essential both for the development of efficient study designs and for the development and application of state of the art techniques for data analysis in Population Health Science research.

Faculty: S. F. E. School of Medicine | Duration: 37 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 37 credit hours. Students must complete the master requirements with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. All classes must be completed with a B- or better.

Career pathways

Career paths include Biostatistician, statistical programmer, clinical data scientist, public health analyst, epidemiologist, research biostatistician, research scientist, biostatistics consultant, lecturer, health services researcher, data analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university with at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA. For International students only - TOEFL (minimum score of iBT 80 or pBT 550 or an IELT score of at least 6.5 submitted directly to University of Utah) Submit an application through Apply Yourself (AY) https://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantLogin.asp?id=utahgrad All unofficial transcripts must be uploaded (even if the University of Utah already has them and even if you attended the U) Send official transcripts directly to the University of Utah admissions office. Three (3) letters of recommendation - There is no specific format for recommendation letters Statement of purpose/Personal Statement - not to exceed 1000 words Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) Prerequisites: Students are expected to have completed the following courses at the undergraduate level. A grade of B-...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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