Overview

Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics / Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics is located in Atlanta, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)	Biostatistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Bioinformatics
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)	Public health informatics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Biostatistics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

140

Applied

14

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 3rd	January 3rd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 3
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

50%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	10%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 1

Male (16)

Female (7)

Location & Contact

Address 201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA  30322-1100
United States

Contact Lance A. Waller
Chair
Email: lwaller@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-1057
Fax: 404-727-1370

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