Biostatistics

Frequently asked questions

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: Overview Faculty The collaborative specialization in Biostatistics was created in response to the growing demand in Canada and the United States for qualified Master’s level biostatisticians in academic and industry sponsored epidemiologic and health services research. Graduates will be capable of working as biostatistical consultants within multi-disciplinary health research teams. This objective will be achieved through coursework that will equip students with a sound knowledge in observational and experimental epidemiologic designs, statistical theory, statistical models for health data analysis, and statistical computing. A four month practicum will allow students to apply basic knowledge and develop consulting expertise within a health research group in a university or industry setting. Admission Students must first gain admission to the pattern II M.Sc. program offered by one of the associated departments (Public Health Sciences or Mathematics and Statistics) if they wish to complete their degree with a specialization in biostatistics. Students are strongly advised to indicate their desire to complete their degree with a specialization in biostatistics prior to submitting their initial application. Students admitted to the biostatistics specialization will normally have an honours B.Sc. degree with high standing (75% or above) in statistics, mathematics, computer science, biology, life sciences, or health sciences; and strong analytical skills. Registration and Specialization Requirements To register in the specialization students must complete the enrolment form available from their home department. Students registered in the specialization will be required to complete 8 term courses (six mandatory courses and two electives) and a practicum. The six required courses will include EPID 801 Introduction To Epidemiology , EPID 804 Intermediate Epidemiology , EPID 823 Advanced Methods in Biostatistics , STAT 862 Statistical Learning I (or EPID 822 Applied Regression Analysis for students registered in Public Health Sciences), STAT 886 Survival Analysis and MATH 896 Core Mathematical Statistics I (for students registered in Mathematics and Statistics) or STAT 853 Statistical Inference (for students registered in Public Health Sciences). The remaining two electives are subject to departmental approval. The practicum will involve a four month placement working on a project pertaining to some aspect of biostatistics applications or a methodological research affiliated with the work of the supervisor. Students must write a re ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Queen's publishes no entrance scholarship specific to this programme, and Queen's graduate funding guarantee does not reach it: the guarantee is stated for full-time doctoral students, and for master's study Queen's says only that "The majority of Master's students in full-time non-professional programs also receive funding support (i.e., in year one for one-year programs, and in years one and two for two-year programs)". Applicants may still apply for the university-wide graduate awards - the Ontario Graduate Scholarship ("The current value of the award is $5,000 per term. Awards will be for two or three consecutive terms"; a small number are made to study-permit holders), the internal Queen's scholarships, fellowships and awards administered by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs ("These awards do not require an application, and many are part of funding packages given to students when they receive an admission offer."), SGSPA Conference Travel Awards, the need-based Queen's General Bursary, and the external sources Queen's lists for international students (Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, Mitacs Globalink Research Awards and Globalink Graduate Fellowship, Government of Canada / Global Affairs Canada scholarships, the CALDO agreements and the China Scholarship Council agreement). Sources:;; This row is a collaborative specialization rather than a stand-alone degree: students enrol in one of the constituent home programmes and are funded through that programme View scholarship page