UC BiostatisticsUniversity of California, Davis

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Mar 15, 2027 | May 15, 2027).

Official sources are the final authority

Statement of purpose

Maximum 4,000 characters including spaces (UC Davis Graduate Studies default).

CV or resume

Assume required unless the program page explicitly omits it.

Personal history and diversity statement

Maximum 4,000 characters including spaces (UC Davis Graduate Studies default).

Recommendation letters x 3

Submitted electronically through the Graduate Studies application.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From all prior higher-education institutions; official records typically required after admission.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Overall GPA of 3.0 or above. Fall quarter entry only; full-time.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; One year of calculus; one course in linear algebra; familiarity with a programming language; upper-division mathematics and/or statistics. Expected equivalents include UC Davis MAT 127A (Real Analysis) and MAT 167 (Applied Linear Algebra). Life-sciences exposure preferred; upper-division biology/biostatistics strongly recommended. Applicants without minimal background will not be considered.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Campus Graduate Studies minimum unless a program publishes a higher threshold. Required if prior degree was not taught in English.
TOEFL: 80 overall; Campus Graduate Studies minimum unless a program publishes a higher threshold. Required if prior degree was not taught in English.
GRE: Optional; Confirm current GRE policy on the Biostatistics admissions page; campus practices vary by graduate group.