Biostatistics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Johnson, Dr. Robert E.
Director, Graduate Programs in Biostatistics
rjohnson@vcu.edu
(804) 828-9824
Boyle, Russell M.
Associate Director, Graduate Programs in Biostatistics
boyle@vcu.edu
(804) 828-9824
Web:
www.biostatistics.vcu.edu
Admission requirements summary
Biostatistics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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| Degree: Ph.D. |
Semester(s) of entry: Fall preferred |
Deadline dates: Applications received prior to Jan 7 given priority consideration |
Test requirements: GRE, MCAT or DAT |
| Special requirements: Applicants must complete the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Exam. The following mathematics courses or their equivalents are required for admission: MATH 307 Multivariate Calculus, MATH 309 Introduction to Probability Theory, MATH 310 Linear Algebra, STAT 213 Introductory Statistics. | |||
The Department of Biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University offers the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biostatistics. It is part of the School of Medicine on the university’s MCV Campus.
While committed to excellence in biostatistical research and in its graduate program, the department also collaborates in biomedical research with other departments on the MCV Campus. Its faculty members are nationally recognized for their biostatistical work in the areas of clinical trials, pharmacology and toxicology. The department continues to emphasize scholarship and graduate education, and its graduates are in demand for jobs throughout the country in government, academia and the private sector.
The program is committed to diversifying the racial and ethnic composition of people who become biostatisticians. Individuals from all racial or cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Complete program requirements and other information are found at www.biostatistics.vcu.edu.