Biostatistics

60 College Street, 785.6383
M.S.

Division Head
Robert Makuch

Director of Graduate Studies
Nancy Ruddle (785.6383)

Fields Of Study
The faculty of the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health offers a two-year terminal Master of Science degree in Biostatistics. Fields include clinical trials, epidemiologic methodology, statistical genetics, and mathematical models for infectious diseases. A Ph.D. program in Biostatistics is also available. See Epidemiology and Public Health for further details on the Ph.D. program and on courses available.

Special Admissions Requirements
Applicants should have a strong background in mathematics, and undergraduate course work in the biological and social sciences is recommended. The GRE General Test is required.

Special Requirements for the M.S. Degree
A minimum of twelve courses must be completed, and a grade of Honors achieved in at least two courses. An acceptable master's thesis must be submitted.

Program materials are available upon request from the EPH Admissions Office, Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University, PO Box 208034, New Haven CT 06520-8034; e-mail, norman.silliker@yale.edu.

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