Master's Degree

Master of Science (ScM)

Offered by: Department of Biostatistics

Onsite | Full-Time | 2 years

About the ScM in Biostatistics Program

This ScM program is intended for individuals who have demonstrated excellence at the undergraduate level in quantitative or biological sciences and desire a career as a professional statistician. Many ScM graduates go on to PhD programs in statistics or biostatistics, and/or assume positions in academic medical institutions, industry, or government, taking lead roles in the design and analysis of scientific research projects.

Application Fee Waivers: We are able to offer a limited number of application fee waivers. Learn about the eligibility criteria and how to apply for a waiver.

ScM in Biostatistics Program Highlights

Design research studies

of human health and disease

Design and implement data management systems

and draw inferences from quantitative data

Perform major statistical analyses

to address public health or statistical research questions

 

Assist statistical researchers

in the conduct of original, methodologic research

What Can You Do With an ScM In Biostatistics?

Visit the Graduate Employment Outcomes Dashboard to learn about Bloomberg School graduates' employment status, sector, and salaries. We have over 750 global alumni working in academia, government, and industry.

Sample Careers and Next Steps

  • Biostatistician
  • Research Associate
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Statistical Programmer
  • Statistician
  • Doctoral Programs

What Our ScM Alumni Say

Qier Meng

Qier Meng

"The mentorship and collaborative environment at Hopkins has been instrumental in shaping both my professional and personal growth."

Alumni Spotlight: Qier Meng, ScM ’22
Nathan Dyjack

Nathan Dyjack

"Hopkins Biostatistics has the absolute best environment of helping and teaching one another…I don’t think you could ask for a better environment to grow as a student."

Alumni Spotlight: Nathan Dyjack, ScM '22
Christopher Lo

Christopher Lo

"The program gave me an under-the-hood look into the fundamentals of data science and biostatistics, which helped me become a better scientist and teacher."

Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Lo, ScM ’23
Ruthe Huang

Ruthe Huang

"The coursework took us through such rigorous detail that I left with the skillsets – and, more importantly, the confidence – to not fear strange or new data problems."

Alumni Spotlight: Ruthe Huang, ScM ’19

Curriculum for the ScM in Biostatistics

Browse an overview of the requirements for this master's program in the JHU Academic Catalogue and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School Course Directory(link is external).

Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page. 

Note to international applicants for Fall 2025 admission who have attended or are attending a university outside the U.S. or English-speaking Canada: Our Department is no longer able to review applications that contain unevaluated international transcripts. Applications will be forwarded to us for review only after our Admissions Office has received an official Course-by-Course Credential Evaluation from ALL schools attended from either WES or ECE (view details regarding our School’s transcript evaluation requirements). The time to complete an evaluation can be lengthy and we recommend you start the process two to three months in advance of our December 1 application deadline.

This specific program also requires:

Prior Coursework

Calculus and linear algebra

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores are not required and not reviewed for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review. Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.

Tuition and Funding

The Master’s Tuition Scholarship is available to students in good academic standing in a two-year, full-time master’s program. The MTS is a 75% reduction in tuition for year two of an eight-term program. Students have the option of distributing the scholarship entirely in their second year of study or receive a 25% reduction in tuition their first year and 50% in their second year.

Contact Us

Questions about the program? We're happy to help. 

Academic Administrator
Mary Joy Argo
410-614-4454
biostat@jh.edu

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