MS Applicants

You must have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Additionally, you must submit official copies of your transcripts from every institution you have attended with your application.   

Applicants should plan on having all transcripts from any non-US colleges or universities they have attended evaluated by World Education Services.

You must have obtained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. If your GPA is below 3.00, you should include an explanation of why it fell below the minimum score and how you plan to address any prior academic deficiences. Students admitted to the MS program with an undergraduate GPA below 3.00 will be admitted on a provisional basis.​​

GRE Code: 7844

Your personal statement should be two pages in length, single-spaced, and should address your career goals and purpose for applying to the program. Please make sure to include any past work/internship/volunteer experience and a description of how this program will serve your future goals.​

Please submit a recent copy of your resume or curriculum vitae (CV).​

The MS in Health Services Research and the MS in Epidemiology programs both require four letters of recommendation. The MS in Biostatistics​ program requires three letters of recommendation

While not required, it is highly encouraged that at least one letter of recommendation come from a faculty member who can attest to your academic performance.​​​​​​​​ 

 

In addition to the admissions criteria listed above, you must also complete the following prerequisite coursework: 

• Three semesters of calculus (differential, integral, multivariable) 
• One semester of linear algebra​ 
• One previous statistics course 
• Coding experience or experience with some statistical software (R, SAS, etc.) 

Please note: If you hold a graduate degree in statistics, biostatistics, or applied math from an accredited institution, the GRE requirement above might be waived.  ​

In addition to the admissions criteria listed above, you must also complete the following prerequisite coursework: 

• Two semesters of calculus (differential and integral), each with a grade of B or better 
• A previous upper-level statistics or biostatistics course with a grade of B or better 
• Previous coursework or experience with some statistical software, e.g. SAS, R, etc.   
• Prior coursework in upper-division (3000/4000 level) biological sciences​

In addition to the admissions criteria listed above, you must also complete the following prerequisite coursework: 

• Two semesters of calculus (differential and integral), each with a grade of B or better 
• A previous upper-level statistics or biostatistics course with a grade of B or better​ 
• Previous coursework or experience with some statistical software, e.g. SAS, R, etc.