Master of Science [M.S] [Biostatistics] From University of California

Academic Eligibility:

• Students must complete a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, or Physical, Biological, or Social Science.
• Requires 2 years of calculus plus 1 quarter of linear algebra.
• Some programming experience, some experience in Statistics or Biostatistics, and some experience with a Statistics computer package (recommended).
• A GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of undergraduate coursework.
• Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program. Students may voluntarily submit GRE test scores and they will be reviewed as part of the holistic application consideration. 

Indian Student Eligibility:

• The University also accepts Indian students who have completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Biostatisticians have the potential to have an enormous scientific impact in

• Medicine
• Public health
• Life sciences
• Survey research
• Computer science.
• There is tremendous variety in possible fields of application, including AIDS, cancer, genetics, imaging, bioinformatics, immunology, and public policy.  
• Graduates in Biostatistics emerge as statisticians who have additional training in medical and other health-science fields.
• Graduates of MS program often go on to a doctoral degree or to a career in an academic, industry, or government research position.
• The MS graduate is prepared both for employment in health-related research and for providing expertise in data management, study design, and statistical inference, as a member of a multidisciplinary research team.