Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Arts/PhD in Biostatistics in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
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Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Combined Graduate / Doctoral Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Students aiming to pursue a Biostatistics PhD without a master's degree (with very few exceptions for those entering directly from undergraduate programs) should apply to the MA/PhD track. Instead of taking a formal qualifying exam, MA candidates who wish to transition into UC Berkeley's Biostatistics PhD program right after completing their MA can apply during the initial semester of their second year. This approach doesn't extend the timeline for earning the doctorate, as the first two years' coursework is identical for both the Biostatistics MA and PhD programs.
Numerous PhD graduates secure faculty roles in public health, medical, and statistics/mathematics departments at universities worldwide. Others pursue research careers in pharmaceutical firms, hospital research divisions, non-profit organizations, and technology companies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The following minimum requirements apply to all graduate programs and will be verified by the Graduate Division:
- A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;
- A grade point average of B or better (3.0);
- If the applicant comes from a country or political entity (e.g., Quebec) where English is not the official language, adequate proficiency in English to do graduate work, as evidenced by a TOEFL score of at least 90 on the iBT test, 570 on the paper-and-pencil test, or an IELTS Band score of at least 7 on a 9-point scale (note that individual programs may set higher levels for any of these); and
- Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the given field.
Applicants admitted to a doctoral program that requires a master’s degree to be earned at Berkeley as a prerequisite (even though the applicant already has a master’s degree from another institution in the same or a closely allied field of study) will be permitted to undertake the second master’s degree, despite the overlap in field.
Tuition
USD
27,366