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Students studying for the Ph.D. degree pass three major examinations.
The covers course work in Applied Statistics, Probability and Inference, and Biostatistics taken during the first three semesters of graduate work. The examination consists of a written and an oral part. This examination is taken concurrently with the M.S. Comprehensive Examination by those students seeking the M.S. in Biostatistics degree.
The is taken after the student has begun work on a research topic. Prior to the examination, the student submits an essay (of no more than 30 typed pages) on a proposed problem for dissertation research. The essay contains a literature review of the problem, some preliminary research results and a plan for future research. The examination is conducted by the student’s doctoral committee.
The is conducted at the end of graduate work. It is an examination of the dissertation and is conducted by the student’s doctoral committee.
A dissertation is required for all candidates for the Ph.D. degree. The dissertation must constitute scholarly research in the advancement of knowledge in the theory or utilization of biostatistical methods. It is written in close consultation with the student’s major professor. A large variety of research areas is represented among the research interests of the faculty. These interests often form the basis for dissertation topics. Additionally students may select a topic in biostatistics applied to a particular interdisciplinary area.
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