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  1. Hi all, I was wondering if somebody could shed some light on what a competitive profile would look like for top PhD programs in epidemiology (i.e., undergrad major/grades, research, graduate institution, etc.). I am thinking about enrolling in a pure biostats MS program, which will be really hard, and am unsure if average performance there will preclude me from entrance into epi programs. Any input would be helpful, thanks!
  2. Hey all - I was wondering if anybody had any info on the Dartmouth interdisciplinary QBS PhD program or general comments about reputation, job placement, etc.? Noticed they have some top faculty in statistics / epi and it seems they are grabbing some good folks in recent years. Would appreciate any thoughts on the perks of going to a program like this vs. a traditional stats or epi program if anybody has comments...
  3. Hey all - I was wondering if anybody had any info on the Dartmouth QBS PhD program or general comments about reputation, job placement, etc. Noticed they have a few faculty in statistics with decorated CVs and it seems they are grabbing folks with sturdy stats backgrounds in recent years. Would appreciate any thoughts on the perks of going to a program like this vs. a traditional stats or biostats PhD.
  4. Hi all - I've noticed more than a few biostats programs (PhD and MS) are not accepting or have made GRE reporting optional for this cycle. I'm curious as to peoples' perspectives on a few things: For schools that state it's optional, do you think it would be a red flag to not report GRE scores? I'm worried my GRE scores may be on the weaker side, so I'm leaning towards not reporting them What is the standard cutoff for master's programs in biostats for tier 1 schools? Would you go ahead and submit scores if you had a quant score of 163 or higher?
  5. I've got almost the exact same profile as you... similar school, major / classes, and grades. IMO and from what I've heard, you'll be competitive on paper. The one thing I've heard mixed things on is the GRE. Personally, I put up a 157/163/5.0 (V/Q/W), and I've heard that it's "good enough" for MS programs, but certainly not going to stand out. My statistician advisor from college is saying not to take it again as it's "good enough." From what I've gleaned, if the biostats program sits in the mathematics department, they are more likely to have an issue with GRE quant and the lack of real analysis; however, public health schools are a lot more lenient and seem to not really care. At the end of the day, the GRE is just a hurdle you need to clear to even have your app looked at. I'd call some of the admissions offices and ask them about it - they should be transparent.
  6. Thanks for the input - this is encouraging:) I think I'll take my chances with the GRE score, as I hate ETS and do not want to feed their money making machine any longer. Definitely will look into taking analysis in the fall!
  7. Gotcha - what about if I just went for masters with these scores? Do you think top schools are possible given the rest of my profile? Really don't think it's worth putting more hours into the GRE for marginally higher scores tbh. Also, if I'm a betting man, covid could potentially derail standardized tests this next year; of course, that's just speculation, but seems like it's inevitable if there's a second wave.
  8. Appreciate the response here - this is really helpful. As for the biostats PhDs I'd look to apply, I'd say the following schools: Boston U Tulane Pitt UT Houston South Carolina Thoughts on these? For Masters programs I'd aim for Harvard, JHU, Berkeley, etc.
  9. Hi everybody - I'm super new to this site, but have found more than a few helpful posts thus far. I'm planing on applying for biostats / epi programs this cycle with the hope of matriculating in 2021; however, I'm torn between the two fields and simply can't decide what the right path is for me. I believe I'll eventually want a PhD, but I'm aiming for Masters programs initially. Posting my profile below, and would appreciate any thoughts or comments on what seems to be the better and also more realistic fit. Undergrad Institution: Liberal Arts, Top 50 Major(s): Natural Sciences (Biostatistics concentration) GPA: 3.82 Type of Student: Domestic, male, two or more races GRE General Test: Q: 163 V: 156 W: TBD - thinking 4+ as I think my essays were solid (fingers crossed) Programs Applying: Biostats or Epi (undecided) -- PhD is a stretch for sure but I'll throw a few to second tiers and below just to see what happens; realistically I'll end up at a Masters program, and I'm currently planning on applying to higher tiered schools Research Experience: 1 year of research in global health epi + additional research on supervised learning methods as they apply to sports modelling; epi paper is currently under review for publication and expected to be published Teaching Experience: tutored multivariable calculus and intro biology for a year in college Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 2 years in consulting working across life sciences & healthcare; not too relevant, but have done a bit of machine learning work Letters of Recommendation: one from an epidemiologist and another from a statistician (should be good); planning to get others from a manager at my company and my college career advisor Relevant Coursework: differential calculus, integral calculus, multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability theory, mathematical statistics, normal model inference, nonlinear model inference, biostatistics, epidemiology, global health epidemiology, molecular biology Questions: 1. Is biostats or epi a better route given my profile? I really can't decide and like both fields equally as is. 2. Is it realistic to go for a PhD in biostats given an average quant GRE score and a lack of real analysis? I know that it's almost impossible to gain admittance to public health PhDs off the bat, so not considering that a viable option Appreciate any advice you may have, and thanks for taking the time!
  10. Hi everybody - I'm super new to this site, but have found more than a few helpful posts thus far. I'm planing on applying for biostats / epi programs this cycle with the hope of matriculating in 2021; however, I'm torn between the two fields and simply can't decide what the right path is for me. I believe I'll eventually want a PhD, but I'm aiming for Masters programs initially. Posting my profile below, and would appreciate any thoughts or comments on what seems to be the better and also more realistic fit. Undergrad Institution: Liberal Arts, Top 50 Major(s): Natural Sciences (Biostatistics concentration) GPA: 3.82 Type of Student: Domestic, male, two or more races GRE General Test: Q: 163 V: 156 W: TBD - thinking 4+ as I think my essays were solid (fingers crossed) Programs Applying: Biostats or Epi (undecided) -- PhD is a stretch but I'll throw a few to second tiers and below just to see what happens; realistically I'll end up at a Masters program, and I'm currently planning on applying to higher tiered schools Research Experience: 1 year of research in global health epi + additional research on supervised learning methods as they apply to sports modelling; epi paper is currently under review for publication and expected to be published Teaching Experience: tutored multivariable calculus and intro biology for a year in college Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 2 years in consulting working across life sciences & healthcare; not really pertinent but it's different Letters of Recommendation: one from an epidemiologist and another from a statistician (should be good); planning to get others from a manager at my company and my college career advisor Relevant Coursework: differential calculus, integral calculus, multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability theory, mathematical statistics, normal model inference, nonlinear model inference, biostatistics, epidemiology, global health epidemiology, molecular biology Questions: 1. Is biostats or epi a better route given my profile? I really can't decide and like both fields equally as is. 2. Is it realistic to go for a PhD in biostats given an average quant GRE score and a lack of real analysis? I know that it's almost impossible to gain admittance to public health PhDs off the bat, so not considering that a viable option Thank you for the time and help!!! Really is much appreciated.
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