Master of Science [M.S] - Master [1 Years]
$61,570 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Biostatistics

  • Master of Science in Biostatistics at Harvard University is offered as a 1-year teaching program.
  • This program has a co-op work option.
  • In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 16:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Biology
    • Health sciences
    • Statistics
    • Epidemiology
  • The Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard Chan School provides an exceptional opportunity for students to join faculty in carrying on our tradition of addressing the greatest challenges in public health, biomedical research, and computational biology.
  • Their programs provide students with rigorous training in statistical theory and methods as well as in computation—and to use what they learn in the classroom to address important, real-world problems.
  • Career positions may include:
    • Graduate Student Assistant
    • Doctoral FellowSenior Scientist
    • Medical AssistantRegistered Nurse
    • Medical AssistantSpecialist
    • FellowResearch Scientist
    • TraineeSoftware Engineer
    • Systems Engineer, etc with an average salary of 36,475 USD per year.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $52456
Health Insurance $1304
Books and supply $900
Miscellaneous expenses $6910
Total Fees $61570

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 292 340 2

Academic Eligibility:

  • Candidates must have an equivalent bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • GPA of 3.0/4.0 [B+ Grade].

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • The minimum requirements are an overall average of 60% in each year, as well as in all prerequisite subjects.
  • Subjects must include mathematics, chemistry, and physics in Classes 11 and 12.
  • GPA of 3.0/4.0 [B Grade].

English Language proficiency:

  • Applicants from India, China, Vietnam, Philippines, and Pakistan should note that IELTS is the only proficiency score accepted by the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program.
  • Meeting the minimum English requirements does not guarantee admission. Students with higher English proficiency scores will receive priority in the admission assessment process.
  • Not all students will qualify for EAP-3106 in place of the required IELTS or TOEFL test scores.

Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit a minimum 292 score for a better chance of admission.

The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide.