Overview

Department faculty and students work together to develop and apply statistical methods in bioinformatics, epidemiology, public health, and clinical, laboratory, or other health sciences.

Features

The rich environment of applications and a full offering of coursework on statistical methods and their theoretical underpinnings, on the Biostatistics program from the University at Buffalo, provides a mix of practical training and book knowledge that prepares students for employment in the health industry, government agencies, and research institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Consulting
Advanced Statistical Genetics
Advanced Clinical Trial/Design Analysis
Advanced Categorical Data Analysis
Biostatistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 71 other PhDs in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

146 _(verbal)

155 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for graduate study at UB, we expect:

A bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited/government recognized college or university. Most such degrees will be four or more years in length; UB recognizes some three-year degrees, but not all.
A B-grade (GPA of 3.0) or higher from your bachelor's degree (or equivalent) courses. Grade point averages from non-U.S. universities will be evaluated by UB's Office of International Admissions.
Appropriate standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.).
Letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fee

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International

14558 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1011 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

14558 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1011 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

6782 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 471 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Buffalo

920 - 1560 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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