Overview

The Biostatistics program from the University of Pittsburgh emphasizes statistical theory and methods so that students are prepared to be effective statistical collaborators in interdisciplinary studies; and lead the design and execution of studies.

Careers

Recent graduates hold the following positions:

Opioid compliance specialist, Georgia Dept. of Public Health

Actuarial analyst, Highmark Health

Biostatistician, Ichan School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai

Statistician, Mayo Clinic

Business analyst, PNC Financial Services

Biostatistician, University of Pittsburgh Dept. of Critical Care Medicine

Biostatistician, University of Pittsburgh Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery

Data analyst, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

Statistician, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work

Programme Structure

In addition to the main biostatistics master's curriulum, the department now offers concentrations in:

health data science (HDS) and

statistical and computational genetics (SGC).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 290 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications for admission to the Department of Biostatistics are processed through the Office of Student Affairs at Pitt Public Health. You must apply to the MS and PhD programs through SOPHAS, the centralized application service for graduate schools of public health.

Please note, SOPHAS submits applications to Pitt Public Health only after all required materials are received.

In addition to the application materials required of all students, most international students must submit an official score report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam and a WES evaluation.

Tuition Fee

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International

36172 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36172 USD per year during 24 months.
National

36172 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36172 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

30290 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30290 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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