Hi everyone, I hope you're doing well!
So I am a current senior undergrad, applying for PhD programs for Biostatistics for next fall. I was very excited to have been accepted to UNC's Department of Biostatistics, with a full package of 5 years of funding!
I wasn't able to get into Michigan's PhD program, but was offered a funded fast-track masters (and I heard that usually any student that wants to move onto the PhD is able to do so).
I am leaning toward Michigan because my current interest lies in Statistical Genetics (and I have heard Michigan's statistical genetics program is pretty much top in the nation) and because of some other personal reasons. However, I am set on wanting to pursue a PhD, and I am worried about reapplying after the Master's.
Please let me know what you think about this dilemma, and whether or not you think taking the funded Master's offer rather than a PhD would be a harmful decision for someone who does, in fact, intend to get the PhD.
Thank you!
