Biostatistics Program
Ph.D. Program in Statistics with an Emphasis in Biostatistics
Sample Program

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Entering after completing UW M.S. program with emphasis in Biostatistics

Year III
Semester 5	Semester 6
Statistics 709* Statistics 775 Minor Course	Statistics 710* Statistics 831 Statistics /BMI 741

Year IV
Semester 7	Semester 8
Statistics 701 Minor Course	Statistics 809 Minor Course

Qualifying Exam would be near the end of Year V Comments: Students considering switching to the PhD program after an M.S. degree should take electives that will count for either.

Entering with a Minimum Background (e.g. B.S.)

Year I
Semester 1	Semester 2
Math 521(Advanced Calculus) Statistics 609 Statistics 849*	Math 629 (Measures Theory) Statistics 610 Statistics 850*

Year II
Semester 3	Semester 4
Statistics 709* Statistics/BMI 641* Minor Course Elective*	Statistics 710* Statistics/BMI 642* Statistics 831* Statistics 998 M.S. Exam (Recommended)

Year III
Semester 5	Semester 6
Statistics 775** Elective Minor Course	Statistics/BMI 741* Statistics 809** Minor Course Ph.D. Qualifying Exam

Year IV
Semester 7	Semester 8
Statistics 701** Minor Course	Statistics/BMI 877 Ph.D. Preliminary Exam near end of Year IV, along with dissertation in year IV and years to follow.

 

Entering with advanced background (eg M.S.) from another institution

Year I
Semester 1	Semester 2
Statistics 709* Statistics 849 Statistics/BMI 877	Statistics 710* Statistics 850 Statistics 831

Year II
Semester 7	Semester 8
Statistics/BMI 641 Elective Minor Course	Statistics/BMI 642 Statistics 998 Minor Course
PhD Qualifying exam
Year III
Semester 5	Semester 6
Statistics 775 Statistics 705 Minor Course	Statistics/BMI 741 Statistics 809 Minor Course
Preliminary exam to follow in Year IV

 

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