Biostatistics - Georgetown University

http://dbbb.georgetown.edu
Masters of Science in
Biostatistics
with tracks in
Bioinformatics
or
Epidemiology
Department of Biostatistics,
Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics
Suite 180, Building D
4000 Reservoir Rd, NW
Washington, DC 20057-1484
Masters of Science in
Biostatistics
with tracks in
Bioinformatics
or
Epidemiology

Masters of Science in
Biostatistics
with tracks in
Bioinformatics
or
Epidemiology
What can I do with an MS
degree in Biostatistics?
With an MS degree in Biostatistics, graduates
can go on to hold research associate positions
in academic research centers, pharmaceutical
companies and biotechnology industries, join
a private sector consulting firm, or begin a
Ph.D. program in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics,
Biomathematics, Epidemiology, or other
biomedical fields.
About the program:
The Master’s degree in biostatistics is a three-semester program (plus the
intervening summer) for full-time students. The program runs from August
until December of the following year, and requires a mixture of course work,
internship, and research. Adjustments to the schedule are planned for part-time
students.
Academic requirements:
Students are required to complete 32 credits that must include 14 fundamental
credits, 10 track credits, 3 practicum credits, and 2 consulting credits.
Additionally, students will attend the biweekly seminar series. The minimum
prerequisites are calculus and linear algebra. Students can fulfill these
prerequisites by taking summer courses at Georgetown University, such as
MATH 137 and MATH 150.
Application requirements:
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Bachelor's degree
TOEFL results (if your most recent academic degree is from a university
where English is NOT the primary language of instruction)
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
Completed application
Information on applying, including the online application forms, can be found
through the following website:
http://biomedgrad.georgetown.edu/prospective.html
All of the above materials should be submitted by June 30th for admission in
September.
Courses will include:
YEAR 1
Semester 1
• BIST 510: Probability and Sampling (3 credits, fundamental course)
• BIST 511: Statistical Inference (3 credits, fundamental course)
• BIST 530: Biostatistics for Bioinformatics (3 credits, Bioinformatics track)
• BIST 540: Clinical Trials (3 credits, Epidemiology track)
Semester 2
• BIST 512: Statistical Modeling I (4 credits, fundamental course)
• BIST 513: Statistical Modeling II (4 credits, fundamental course)
• BIST 531: Pattern Recognition (4 credits, Bioinformatics track)
• BIST 541: Principles of Epidemiology (4 credits, Epidemiology track)
• BIST 918: Practicum (3 credits)
Summer Internship
YEAR 2
Semester 1
• BIST 535: Case Studies in Bioinformatics (3 credits, Bioinformatics track)
• BIST 545: Case Studies in Epidemiology (3 credits, Epidemiology track)
• BIST 550: Consulting (2 credits)
• BIST 520: Special Topic (1 credit, elective)
• BIST 521: Special Topic (1 credit, elective)
• BIST 522: Special Topic (1 credit, elective)
More questions? Contact:
msbiostat@georgetown.edu
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the Department of Biostatistics,
Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics see:
http://dbbb.georgetown.edu
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Department of Biostatistics,
Bioinformatics, and
Biomathematics
Suite 180, Building D
4000 Reservoir Rd, NW
Washington, DC 20057-1484