GRADUATE EDUCATION - BIOSTATISTICS

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Introduction
Goals
Research Facilities
Faculty
Admission Requirements
Application Process
Contact Information
 

Introduction

The Curriculum in Biostatistics, which currently offers an MS degree, is designed to educate students in the statistical and mathematical analysis of biomedical data.  Biostatistics has been recognized as a core discipline in Preventive Medicine.  It is required training for all areas of study in the Program of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, and many other disciplines in the biomedical sciences.  

Goals  

This educational curriculum presents the theory and methods of statistics, epidemiology and biomathematics.  Graduates will be able to design and analyze observational and experimental studies.  The goal of the program is:

• to educate students in the statistical and mathematical analysis of biomedical data

•  to prepare technically proficient statisticians to assist investigators with the design and analysis of their research. 

The curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for careers in academia, government and industry.  Potential employers include, but are not limited to, medical research centers, schools of medicine, pharmaceutical companies, and chemical industry.  Public employers include federal, state and local agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization.

Research Facilities

Extensive computational facilities, including a large number of state-of-the-art statistical analyses and algorithms, are maintained by the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Several large data sets are also available for analysis including data from the 

• SEER Program, 
• HANES Surveys 
• Hispanic HANES Surveys, and
• Mortality data for DSE Nuclear Workers

Faculty

Curriculum Coordinator:  Daniel H. Freeman, Jr., Ph.D., Professor 
email: dfreeman@utmb.edu
Harvey Bunce, Ph.D., Professor
Hari H. Dayal, Ph.D., Professor
Jean L. Freeman, Ph.D., Associate Professor
James J. Grady, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Billy U. Philips, Ph.D., Professor
Tatsuo Uchida, MA, Assistant Professor
Susan Weller, Ph.D., Professor
Elbert B. Whorton, Jr., Ph.D., Professor
Dong Zhang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Admission Requirements  

Students who wish to specialize in biostatistics will hold a bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics or one of the physical, biological or social sciences with an overall B average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).  Applicants must have shown proficiency in calculus and linear algebra and a working knowledge of computer systems and applications.  Applicants must have combined GRE scores of at least 1100 and a quantitative score of at least 600.  Applicants must be approved by the Admission’s Committee of the Program in Preventive Medicine and Community Health, in cooperation with the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Students who are interested in pursuing the Biostatistics curriculum are encouraged to contact program faculty at the time application is made to the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.  

Daniel H. Freeman, Jr., Ph.D., Professor  
Coordinator, Biostatistics Curriculum     Email: dfreeman@utmb.edu 
Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health
University of Texas Medical Branch
1.134 Ewing Hall
Galveston, Texas  77555-1148
409/772-6355  Fax 409/772-9127