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MSc (Biostatistics Specialization)


MSc with Thesis

Course Requirements: 4.0 FCE

Required courses  
CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences (0.5)
CHL5207Y Laboratory in Statistical Design (1.0)
CHL5210H Categorical Data Analysis (0.5)
STA2112H Mathematical Statistics I (0.5)
STA2212H Mathematical Statistics II (0.5)
CHL5250H Biostatistics Seminar (0.5)
Plus one of the following  
CHL5209H Survival Analysis I (0.5)
STA2209H Lifetime Data Modeling (0.5)
     

Note: Students in the Thesis option are not required to take electives. Sometimes there are exceptions where a student wishes to substitute a required course with an elective. This student must consult with the Division Head.

MSc Thesis

A Master's thesis with general content pre-approved by the student's advisory committee is required. To replace required course training hours the thesis must include an in-depth analysis and interpretation of data from the health or biological sciences. An oral defence of the thesis is required.

Timeline

  • 12 months full-time study (non-thesis based) or 16-24 months full-time (thesis based)
  • Up to 5 years part-time

Other Information

Links:
Department of Computer Science http://www.cs.toronto.edu/DCS/index.html
Department of Statistics http://www.utstat.utoronto.ca/


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