Master of Science (M.S.) in Biostatistics - Clinical Research and Biostatistics

Virginia Commonwealth University

The mission of the VCU Department of Biostatistics is to improve human health through methodological research, the education of graduate students and health science researchers in biostatistical methods and applications, and collaborative health sciences research. Faculty members conduct methodological research motivated by collaborative alliances, which in turn contributes to and enhances the department’s educational mission. By focusing on the integration of methodological and collaborative research, students develop strong biostatistical and communication skills, enabling them to assume leadership positions in academia, government and industry. Biostatistics core outcomes Explain biostatistical concepts, ideas and methods in plain terms to non-biostatistical researchers using exceptional written and oral communication skills Effectively collaborate with biostatistical and health science researchers Demonstrate fluency in a minimum of two computational languages Clinical research and biostatistics concentration-specific outcomes Design an observational or experimental research study in a clinical setting Synthesize findings and evidence from multiple clinical research sources

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