UMaBiostatisticsUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Program Info

Official source

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Fields: Public Health, Statistics
Tuition: To be confirmed
Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Feb 1, 2027

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Program Overview

Historical admission data is not published.

Statement of purpose

MS applicants submit a Statement of Purpose in SOPHAS (PhD uses short essay questions instead).

CV or resume

Required.

Recommendation letters x 3

Minimum of three.

Official transcript(s)

Via SOPHAS from all post-secondary institutions. International applicants: course-by-course NACES evaluation strongly suggested with SOPHAS; required before enrollment if admitted.

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree; US baccalaureate or international equivalent by program start. Successful applicants typically earn at least 3.0/4.0 GPA; not an automatic disqualifier for uneven records.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; Multivariate calculus required; linear algebra recommended for MS applicants. No other specific undergraduate courses required; successful applicants show quantitative coursework strength.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; UMass Graduate School / common SPHHS English minimum when IELTS is used; Biostatistics page emphasizes TOEFL typical scores and approved equivalents.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 100 overall; Department guidance for tests under the new TOEFL scale (typical successful candidates).; Department guidance: successful candidates typically earn TOEFL 100 (or 5 on the new scale) or higher, or equivalent on other approved tests.
GRE: Not considered; GRE scores are not required and will not be considered or reviewed by the admissions committee (same Biostatistics admissions page policy as PhD).

UMaBiostatisticsUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Program Info

Program Overview

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements