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  1. Thank you for your input @omicrontrabb . To answer some of your questions 1. Since I do not have an undergrad in Math, I have not formally taken the Calculus series and Linear Algebra. My math background is essentially self taught or through the Master's degree (the classes took did need calculus but were definitely more application than proof based). 2. During my masters I started with an PhD level Epi track but I did not find myself drawn to it. Biostatistics I was instantly hooked on to and really enjoy. I have made sure this is what I want to pursue by working for 5 years and also honing my programming skills. My current publications, while applied, do use complicated and recently developed statistical methods such that I had to essentially code some of it in R myself (one of my LOR writers is going to be addressing this). What I have come to realize is I would like to be able to develop these models and approaches myself and not simply apply them. But to be able to do that I think I need a structured, proof-based academic training in biostatistics. That is one of my primary motivations for going back to school. I do explain this in my SOP and I am sorry I did not convey it here very well. I do not want to do an Epi PhD since I would be doing it for the sake of a PhD rather than genuine passion. I honestly did consider it since it would be an easier admit but I did not find the kind of coursework I am interested in in any of the programs. As an aside, I also did start taking the Calculus series for credit to formally meet the pre-requisites requirement and am excelling in Calculus I but I won't have the grades before the deadline. Do you think I am not a sufficiently strong candidate for a Biostats PhD program with what I have right now? Am I misunderstanding what an Epi PhD might be? I think I am open to everybody rejecting me at this point. But I welcome any opinion on if there might be schools out there that I have missed and that might be good matches for me? Or just general tips on what might help me. Sorry if I rambled on, this is my first post and I am getting really nervous with the submission deadlines coming up.
  2. Hi everyone. I am an international female student with a non-traditional path to Biostatistics. I am applying to Biostatistics PhD programs for the Fall 2020 cycle and would really appreciate an evaluation of my profile Undergrad school: A well ranked school from India Undergrad Major: Dentistry (yup! Non-traditional) Graduate School: Top 10 Statistics school on USNWR Master Major: MPH with Biostatistics concentration Undergrad GPA: 3.8/4.0 Grad GPA: 3.8/4.0 Student Type: International Math courses: None in undergrad. Grad school: Statistical Methods in Public Health I (B), II(A), III(A), IV(A), Spatial Analysis (A), Health Economics (A), Quantitative Risk Assessment(A), Longitudinal Data Analysis (A) GRE general: Q 163, V 165, AWA 4.5 GRE Math: expected in a few weeks Work experience: 6 years as a scientist and bio-statistician at an academic research institute where I did my MPH. Research: 8 published papers in decent impact factor mental health journals (one first author, two second author). All of these papers were applied and not pure stats papers. Master's thesis on developing a risk score for identifying patients at risk of delayed cancer care. Skills: Proficient in Stata and R. Working knowledge of Python, Latex, markdown. Interests: Non-parametric and Bayesian statistics, multilevel modelling, psychometrics. LOR: Three very strong letters from my work supervisor and PI’s who I have worked with on the papers published. Targets: All Biostats Washington, Berkeley, Hopkins, UCLA, UC San Diego, Stanford, Columbia Concerns: I am an international student with a non-Math/Stat major. I am also a little concerned about the Quant GRE score but with my work schedule I cannot really re-take it before the admission deadline. I also have not been in school for the past 5 years although have taken some online for-credit courses while working. I know a lot of the schools on this list are reach schools and wondering how competitive I would be as a candidate? I am mostly looking at schools on the West Coast and would welcome any suggestions for those some additional schools that you think would be a good match for me.
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