Admission Procedures

For all degree programs in the Department of Biostatistics the applicant must meet the following requirements.

Possess a B.S. or B.A. degree in arts, sciences, engineering or nursing or an M.D., D.D.S., or D.V.M. from an approved school.
Complete and submit an application form.
Submit two letters of recommendation.
Have three credits of undergraduate (or graduate) biology. (Students not satisfying this requirement may make up the deficiency by taking a course during their first year of graduate study.)
Graduate Record Examinations (for students applying for the M.S. or Ph.D. This requirement is waived if the applicant has a Ph. D. or M.D.).
One course in computer science (a deficiency in computer science can be made up the first year).
One year of calculus (not required for the MPH degree).

The following table summarizes the requirements for admission by degree:

Requirements for Admission by Degree

	M.S.	M.P.H.	Ph.D.	Dr.P.H.
Prior Degree	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes*
Complete & Submit Application	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3 Letters of Recommendation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Biology (3 credits)	Yes**	Yes**	Yes**	Yes**
Computer Science	Yes**	Yes**	Yes**	Yes**
One Year of Calculus	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
G.R.E.	Yes***	Yes	Yes***	Yes

* Degree should be a professional health degree Nursing, M.D., D.D.S. or D.V.M.
** Deficiency can be made up first year.
*** Waived for applicants with Ph. D. or M.D.

Students apply online. Information for the Admissions Process and Requirements can be found at:

http://www.publichealth.pitt.edu/interior.php?pageID=96

Questions on the admissions process can be directed to:

Office of Admissions
Graduate School of Public Health
114 Parran Hall
130 DeSoto Street
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-624-3002
Fax: 412-624-3755
E-mail: stuaff@gsphdean.gsph.pitt.edu

Once students have submitted the application form, they are requested to contact the Biostatistics Department Registrar (information below) and inform that their application has been submitted.

Registrar
326 Parran Hall
Department of Biostatistics
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-624-3023
Fax: 412-624-2183
E-mail: biostat@pitt.edu

Webmaster:
Susan Grasky, BSIS

Department of Biostatistics, 130 Desoto Street, 311 Parran Hall,
Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: (412) 624-3022 Fax: (412) 624-2183

Revised on March 27, 2008