Georgetown University Medical Center

Information for Prospective Students

Section: Prospective Students

Possible Program Schedule for a Full-Time Student

Certificate in Biostatistics

Prerequisites for Certificate in Biostatistics: Multivariable calculus, Linear algebra, Basic college-level statistics course

Fall Semester

  • BIST 510: Probability and Sampling (3 credits, fundamental course)
  • BIST 511: Statistical Inference (3 credits, fundamental course)
  • BIST 515: Introduction to Computational Software (3 credits, fundamental course)

Spring Semester

  • BIST 512: Statistical Modeling I (3 credits, fundamental course)
  • One elective chosen from below (3 credits)
    BIST 520-522: Special Topics
    BIST 530: Biostatistics for Bioinformatics
    BIST 531: Pattern Recognition
    BIST 540: Clinical Trials

Certificate in Epidemiology

Prerequisite for Certificate in Epidemiology:  Basic college-level statistics course

Fall Semester

  • BIST 540: Clinical Trials (3 credits, fundamental course)
  • BIST 545: Case Studies in Epidemiology (3 credits, fundamental course)
  • One elective chosen from below (3 credits)
    BIST 520-522: Special Topics
    BIST 502: Applied Biostatistics
    BIST 511: Statistical Inference
    TBIO 545: Cancer Epidemiology

Spring Semester

  • BIST 512: Statistical Modeling I (3 credits, fundamental course)
  • BIST 541: Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits, fundamental course)

Possible Program Schedule for a Part-Time Student

Biostatistics

Year 1, Semester 1

  • BIST 510: Probability and Sampling (3 credits, fundamental course)
  • BIST 511: Statistical Inference (3 credits, fundamental course)

Year 1, Semester 2

  • BIST 512: Statistical Modeling I (3 credits, fundamental course)

Year 2, Semester 1

  • BIST 515: Introduction to Computational Software (3 credits, fundamental course)

Year 2, Semester 2

  • BIST 513: Statistical Modeling II (3 credits, elective course)


Epidemiology

Year 1, Semester 1

  • BIST 520-522: Special Topics (3 credits, elective course)

Year 1, Semester 2

  • BIST 541: Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits, fundamental course)

Year 2, Semester 1

  • BIST 545: Case Studies in Epidemiology (3 credits, fundamental course)

Year 2, Semester 2

  • BIST 512: Statistical Modeling I (3 credits, fundamental course)

Year 3, Semester 1

  • BIST 540: Clinical Trials (3 credits, fundamental course)