The goal of the MSc program is to train students in the theory and application of statistical methods in the biomedical sciences.  The MSc degree, which one can earn in two years of full-time study, requires successful completion of a written qualifying exam and the preparation of a Master’s thesis. The courses include probability, mathematical statistics, epidemiology, and statistical methods including categorical data analysis, linear models, multivariate methods, survival analysis, statistical computing and applied data analysis.