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via innovative methodology, interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful education
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Academics
Explore Pitt Biostat's MS and PhD programs to see how they fit with your goals and interests.
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Admissions
Our students benefit from our internationally known reputation and top 20 ranking compared to all biostatistics programs in the U.S. Apply today!
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Research & Practice
Biostatistics has numerous ongoing collaborative research projects on which students can work directly with faculty for training and experience.

Application Deadlines

As the academic year progresses, prospective graduate students are urged to mark their calendars for the upcoming application deadlines at Pitt Public Health.

Master of Science

  • January 15 - priority deadline for financial awards
  • April 15 - final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 - final deadline for U.S. applicants

Doctor of Philosophy

  • December 15 - priority deadline
  • January 5 - final deadline
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Biostatistics Newsletter

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Research Centers

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Our Mission

Our departmental mission is to:

  • tackle contemporary biostatistical and health data science problems through innovative methodological research
  • advance biomedical and public health research and practice through multidisciplinary collaborations
  • cultivate the next generation of leaders in biostatistics and health data science through high-quality, inclusive education
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Faculty and Staff

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News

Xinjun Wang

Wang treads path from student to faculty member

Xinjun Wang (PhD, BIOST ’22) found his groove developing new statistical models for single-cell muti-omics data during graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

(LEFT TO RIGHT) TINA NDOH, SALLY WENZEL, TIFFANY GARY-WEBB, JEANINE BUCHANICH, AND DARA MENDEZ,

Advocates listen and learn, celebrate and plan at first Environmental Justice Summit

May 9-11 was Pittsburgh’s first Environmental Justice Summit with the theme Reflections, Connections, and Collaborative Action.

Craig Parzynski (MS ’11)

Biostatistics alum reflects on his journey

Craig Parzynski (MS ’11) discovered a love for problem solving at the University of Pittsburgh. He earned his master’s degree in biostatistics and gained a solid foundation for a career in medical research. However, his path to biostatistics was not straightforward.

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