Overview

Division of Biostatistics / Division of Biostatistics is located in St. Louis, MO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Genetic epidemiology
Master of Science (MS)	Biostatistics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

12

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 31st	January 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Proficiency in computer programming, statistics and biology/genetics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	45.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 9

Male (14)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biostatistics, clinical trials, cardiovascular diseases, genetics, genetic epidemiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Campus Box 8067
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO  63110
United States

Contact Dr. Dabeeru C. Rao
Professor/Director of Biostatistics
Email: rao@wubios.wustl.edu
Phone: 314-362-3608
Fax: 314-362-2693

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