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Graduate Certificate Program Summary

The Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics program will provide basic and intermediate graduate level biostatistics training for a diverse range of students in the health sciences.  It is primarily aimed at researchers, students in other programs, and working professionals who are interested in becoming more skilled in applied biostatistics methods and theory.     

Candidates should possess an aptitude for mathematics and a desire to learn biostatistics. Thirty (30) credits (18 credits in core courses, 12 in electives) will be required to earn the Certificate in Biostatistics which can be taken on a part-time or full-time basis. The program is comprised of formal didactic sessions and hands-on statistical computing. Classroom and laboratory training will include ample contextualized examples.  Opportunities exist for mentored collaborative health science research experiences involving ongoing projects at OHSU.

 

Goals of the program  

The program will produce high quality graduates equipped with a well-rounded background in applied biostatistics and skills to

  • Perform a broad range of basic and intermediate level applied statistical procedures that are required in basic, clinical, population and translational sciences.  
  • Interpret and summarize analysis results in research reports and papers and communicate them to individuals with varying degrees of statistical knowledge.  
  • Apply the principles of research design to address problems in basic, clinical, and population sciences.   
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative designs and analytic methods.
  • Conduct analyses for the student's own research projects or provide support to collaborative research teams.

Review of completed applications will start in mid-April, but we will continue to accept applications received by April 30, 2012, or until program capacity is reached. Therefore, we strongly suggest applications be made in advance of the April 30 deadline.

For more information, please contact biostatprogram@ohsu.edu.

Downloads for the Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics: 

program flyer

program brochure

Gainful Employment Disclosure Information (Department of Labor's Standard Occupational Classification and O*Net Occupations that this certificate program prepares students to enter.) 

 

PowerPoint presentation from last year's information sessions (to be updated very soon)

To apply, please read the instructions on our Biostatistics Graduate Certificate Admissions page.