Overview

Students in the Biostatistics programme at Virginia Commonwealth University receive in-depth training in database management and analysis - plus they partner with health sciences researchers on real projects in fields such as public health, surgery, dentistry and oncology.

Each semester, students work in our Biostatistical Consulting Laboratory, where they collaborate to design studies, create and maintain research databases, analyse data, and report statistical evidence.

Optional Concentrations

Students can add an optional concentration that allows specialization within biostatistics:

M.S. with Genomics Concentration

M.S. with Clinical Research Concentration (requires the applicant hold a M.D., D.D.S., Ph.D., Pharm.D. or equivalent health professional “terminal” degree)

Programme Highlights

This programme offers a quicker degree path than a doctoral track, allowing full-time students to complete the programme in as little as 18 months. Other highlights include:

No thesis requirement

Many elective course options

One culminating applied examination

Student learning outcomes

Explain biostatistical concepts, ideas and methods in plain terms to non-biostatistical researchers using exceptional written and oral communication skills

Effectively collaborate with biostatistical and health science researchers
Demonstrate fluency in a minimum of two computational languages

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistical Computing

Analysis of Biomedical Data

Biostatistical Consulting

Clinical Trials

Biostatistical Research Seminar

Directed Research in Biostatistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

More details

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants are expected to hold at least a B.S. or B.A. degree and have completed courses as specified in the VCU Bulletin (multivariate calculus, linear algebra, probability theory, and statistics)

Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

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Statement of intent detailing career goals and how the MS with a clinical research concentration applies to those goals

Provide at least three professional letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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19950 USD / year

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19950 USD / year

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19950 USD / year

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Living costs

Richmond

United States

1071 - 1750 USD / month

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