MS in Biostatistics

所属信息

所属学校
南加州大学
所属院校
USC Keck School of Medicine

基本信息

项目时长
2 years

申请截止日期

  • 秋季
  • 常规
    4/1
  • 早申请
    12/1
  • 其他
  • 春季
    10/1
  • 其他
    3/1(Summber)

申请信息

托福/GRE Code
2048

GPA要求

3.00

TOEFL要求

90.00 L:20.00 R:20.00 S:20.00 W:20.00

IELTS要求

6.50 L:6.00 R:6.00 S:6.00 W:6.00

成绩单寄送要求

网申上传

成绩单邮寄地址

University of Southern California USC Office of Graduate Admission and Financial Aid 3601 South Flower Street, Tyler 112 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915 Phone: (213) 740-1111

推荐信要求

3 letters of recommendation (一封必须academic)

文书要求

The statement of purpose should be approximately 2-3 pages.

Prerequisite

数学、统计学、计算机科学或相关领域本科学位,
先修课:integral calculus, introduction to mathematical statistics and basic computer programming

申请材料

Official transcripts must be received from each accredited college or university attended (不接受wes)
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

生物统计学理学硕士课程专为有兴趣将统计方法应用于生物医学研究和临床调查数据的设计和分析的学生而设计。
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

在health science campus 新校区,比老校区干净整洁
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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