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Degree MSc
Delivery On-campus
Location Portland, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Biostatistics at Oregon Health & Science University is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Biostatistics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. Location: Oregon, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Biostatistics programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:

  1. Healthcare Professional
  2. Clinical Researcher
  3. Health Policy Analyst
  4. Public Health Specialist
  5. Medical Writer
  6. Healthcare Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Biostatistics Lab
  2. Estimation and Hypothesis Testing for Applied Biostatistics
  3. Linear Models
  4. Categorical Data Analysis
  5. Survival Analysis
  6. Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis
  7. Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
  8. Introduction to Probability
  9. Mathematical Statistics I
  10. Mathematical Statistics II

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

Prerequisites: One undergraduate course in statistics and one year of calculus must be completed prior to matriculation.While there is not a hard cutoff for the GRE and GPA scores, as they are only one component of a successful application, we do have minimum score guidelines:
  • GRE: 153 Verbal, 148 Quantitative, and 4.5 Analytical (Old format: V: 500, Q: 600; A: 4.5)
  • GPA: 3.0

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Please contact the university for application deadline information.

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Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, United States

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  • Language English