Biostatistics
| Code | 818 |
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| دانشکده/پردیس | School of Public Health |
| گروه/دانشکده | Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
| Degree | M.Sc. (Master of Science) |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
Biostatistics is one of the main branches of basic medical sciences with an emphasis on its applied aspects in the fields of medical health and life sciences. Biostatistics focuses on the development and use of statistical methods to solve problems and answer questions in the fields of medicine, health, genetics and biology.
Graduates of the master's degree in biostatistics, in addition to being familiar with advanced methods of statistical analysis, should be able to provide consulting services to other researchers in addition to conducting research in this field.
Objectives:
Expected Competencies at the End of the Program
General Competencies*
- Communication-Interaction Skills
- Education
- Research and writing scientific articles Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Evidence-based management skills (policy-making, planning, organizing, monitoring, supervision and control, evaluation) Familiarity with the concepts of social responsibility
- Ability to identify the country's needs in the field of health and provide suggestions to address them
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns:
• Bachelor's degree in all medical sciences majors
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering, Environmental Health Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, Medical Engineering,
• Doctorate in General Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy, and Professional Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved related Degree program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Duration: 2 years
Courses and Number of Credits:
- Core: 20
- Non-core (Elective): 6
- Thesis: 6
- Total: 32
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of Biostatistics
Contact Information:
For further inquiries, you can contact the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics ,Tehran University of Medical Sciences as follows:
Contact Person: Prof. Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd
Tel.: (+98 21) 42933167
Email: aahanafibojd@tums.ac.ir; aahanafibojd@yahoo.com
Address: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health (SPH), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pour Sina St., Tehran, Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 166
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
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