Fall 2022 applications are now open for the UCSD Biostatistics PhD and MS programs in the Division of Biostatistics within the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science (HWSPH). We are an integral part of the research intensive UCSD Health Sciences campus, a premier academic medical center, with research funding of nearly $1 billion annually.
We encourage applications from highly motivated individuals with a strong quantitative background and deep interest in scientific problems in public health, biology, and medicine. Our students are passionate about making a difference by applying their quantitative skills to health issues.
Biostatistics is a growing field with strong job prospects; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 33% employment growth from 2019 to 2029. You can find out more about the profession from our website https://ph.ucsd.edu/biostat/, or from the American Statistical Association: https://thisisstatistics.org
Please visit our website for more information: https://ph.ucsd.edu/biostat/
Our admission application will open September 15, 2021 and will close on January 5, 2022.
Feel free to email us at biostatistics@health.ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
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Loki Natarajan
Professor
UCSD
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