Biostatistics
Biostatistics is a highly dynamic and rapidly expanding field of study. By developing new quantitative methods, characterizing underlying theory, and making innovative applications to substantive and demanding scientific problems, biostatisticians play a central role in the advancement of biomedical and public health research. Demand for advanced expertise in biostatistics continues to be high in academia and in the public and private sectors, particularly in settings emphasizing research in biomedicine and biotechnology.
The Graduate Program in Biostatistics offers courses of study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Science (ScM), and Master of Arts (AM) degrees. Our program also jointly oversees the Biostatistics Track in the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program.
The doctoral program is designed to train independent researchers who will develop new quantitative methods and underlying theory and make innovative applications to substantive and demanding scientific problems in public health, medicine, biology, and the social sciences. The program emphasizes theory, methods and applications of biostatistics that are central to modern interdisciplinary research.
The masters programs provide advanced training in the theory and application of statistical methods in public health, clinical medicine, and the biological sciences. The masters degree programs are designed to provide advanced training for a heterogeneous audience that includes individuals pursuing careers as professional statisticians or data analysts in industry, government or academia; those contemplating doctoral study in biostatistics; and established researchers seeking advanced training in biostatistics. For Brown undergraduates, we offer a fifth-year masters degree that can be completed in one year after receiving the bachelors degree.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.stat.brown.edu/grad/