Biostatistics

The Biostatistics Summer Undergraduate Research and Education (BSURE) Program

ELIGIBILITY

• Historically underrepresented students (African American, American Indian, Hispanics with origins in Mexico, South or Central America or Caribbean Islands) are particularly  targeted, though all students are eligible to apply.  This program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. .

• The program is open to students who have completed their sophomore year.  
  

• The applicant should have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and a 3.5 GPA or higher in mathematics courses. The minimum mathematics requirement is two semesters of calculus (or the equivalent). Additional mathematics courses, exposure to statistics, and some familiarity with computer programming are preferable, though not required.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• 10-week research intense program, May - July, 2010 designed for students interested in: physical & computational sciences, life & biomedical sciences. 

• Participants work with UNC-CH faculty, postdoctoral fellows, or graduate students

• Housing provided &  travel reimbursed. 

• Students receive a stipend and a food allowance.

TO APPLY

More details about BSURE 2010 to come. Application process will begin January 2010

• Click HERE to download BSURE application form.

• Click HERE to download BSURE reference letter form.

• If you have questions e-mail to BSURE@bios.unc.edu.

WHAT IS BIOSTATISTICS? 
Biostatistics is a discipline concerned with the improvement of human health through the application and advancement of statistical science.  Biostatisticians design, conduct and analyze research projects related to human health. Biostatistics education consists of a strong background in mathematics, advanced course work in statistical applications, theory and computing, as well as in-depth understanding of one or more health sciences.

The Department of Biostatistics is part of the UNC School of Public Health, which is ranked the number two School of Public Health in the country according to the 2007 US News and World Report (tied with Harvard).  We have 41 faculty members doing research in a variety of methodology areas (such as survival analysis, clinical trials, and genetics) and collaborative fields (such as cancer and cardiovascular disease).  

OUR GOAL
One educational goal of the UNC Department of Biostatistics is to recruit and retain a diverse and talented student body with special efforts to recruit US (and especially minority) students and provide them the needed support to excel. BSURE Program is designed with unique features to help reach that goal.