Study Master of Science (M.S.) in Biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University in the USA, School of Public Health

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The mission of the VCU Department of Biostatistics is to improve human health through methodological research, the education of graduate students and health science researchers in biostatistical methods and applications, and collaborative health sciences research. Faculty members conduct methodological research motivated by collaborative alliances, which in turn contributes to and enhances the department’s educational mission. By focusing on the integration of methodological and collaborative research, students develop strong biostatistical and communication skills, enabling them to assume leadership positions in academia, government and industry.

Which department am I in?

School of Public Health

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

US$33,746.00 per year

Food and housing - 19,724 Annual

Application deadline

Expected May 2027

Start date

Expected August 2027

Venue

MCV Campus

1012 East Marshall Street,

Richmond,

Virginia,

23298, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or its equivalent. Departments may admit graduate applicants with three-year bachelors degrees provided these three-year degrees allow the students to pursue graduate studies in their countries. Further, the department will require prerequisite/foundation courses as needed to fill in any gaps in the students educational background.Required grade point average. For admission to graduate study at VCU, the Graduate School requires an undergraduate GPA of 3.0.Entrance examinations. Letters of recommendation. Statement of intent. In addition to the general admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School, applicants for the M.S. in Biostatistics are encouraged to complete the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Exam; however, this is not a requirement.

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