MS in Biostatistics
所属信息
基本信息
项目时长
2 years申请截止日期
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秋季
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常规
4/1 -
早申请
12/1
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其他
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春季
10/1 -
其他
3/1(Summber)
申请信息
托福/GRE Code
2048GPA要求
TOEFL要求
IELTS要求
成绩单寄送要求
成绩单邮寄地址
推荐信要求
文书要求
Prerequisite
先修课:integral calculus, introduction to mathematical statistics and basic computer programming
申请材料
GRE is not required, GPA 3.0
Minimum TOEFL requirements: (美本可waive):Internet-based exam score (iBT) of 90. Applicants must score no less than 20 points on each sub-score.
Minimum IELTS requirements: A total score of 6.5, with no less than 6 on each band score
无面试
物料清单:
成绩单
要求3封推荐信
简历
1 required SOP
GRE成绩(not required)
托福或雅思成绩(托福:90+;雅思:6.5+)
适宜学生
该课程侧重于生物统计学理论、数据分析方法、实验设计(包括临床试验的设计、实施和分析)、人类遗传学中的统计方法、生物医学信息学和高级统计计算方法。统计方法从实践和理论两个角度进行讲授。
特点及课程设置
课程设置
39 unit degree = 26 units core + 9 elective + master's thesis 4 units
Core Coursework(26-28 Units)
Thesis (4 units)
Electives (remaining units)
Core Courses
-PM 510L Principles of Biostatistics Units: 4
-PM 5llaL Data Analysis Units: 4
-PM 511bL Data Analysis Units: 4
-PM 512 Principles of EpidemiologyUnits: 4
-PM 513 Experimental Designs Units: 3
-PM 518a Statistical Methods for Epidemiological Studies l, ll Units: 3
Thesis (4 units)
The program culminates in a master's thesis on a topic of the student's choosing. Theresearch consists of original work worthy of submission to a publication or peer-reviewjournal.
Full-time students begin working on their thesis at the beginning of their second yearand register for the thesis courses over two consecutive semesters.
PM 594a Master's Thesis (2 units)
PM 594b Master’s Thesis (2 units)
Statistical Theory Requirement
Students who wish to pursue a PhD in Biostatistics are recommended to enroll in PM522a and PM 522b.
-PM 522a Introduction to the Theory of Statistics Units: 3
and
-PM 522b Introduction to the Theory of Statistics Units: 3
Or
-PM 618 Theory of Statistics for the Health Sciences Units: 4
【Class Size】
6-10人
【Career Resources】
https://keck.usc.edu/pphs/public-health-career-services/
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