Overview

Program in Biostatistics / Program in Biostatistics is located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

186

Applied

54

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

155

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 6th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume/curriculum vitae, official transcripts with minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

97

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biostatistics, mathematical statistics, computer sciences, survival analysis, prognostic modeling, longitudinal data analysis, statistical genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact Dr. Florin Vaida
Director
Email: fvaida@ucsd.edu
Phone: -5438045

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