Apply to MS in Biostatistics or MS in Biostatistics with Concentration in Data Science in Public Health Programs

Because GRE testing has been interrupted this Spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the School of Public Health is waiving the GRE requirement for the Spring and Fall application cycle. If you have taken the GRE, we strongly recommend that you submit these results, as they may be beneficial to the review process. If you are an international applicant, and have not yet taken the IELTS/TOEFL, please contact us so that we can advise you of the next steps.

How to Apply

The School of Public Health is not able to offer application fee waivers, but applicants are able to request fee waivers directly from SOPHAS that can be Financial-based, Service-based or International-based. The SOPHAS fee waiver assistance program application may be completed before submitting your application to the School of Public Health. To learn more about the qualification requirements and how to apply for a fee waiver, view the SOPHAS Fees and Fee Waivers page. NOTE: The University of Memphis School of Public Health does not require an additional supplemental application fee.

Step 1: Create an account in SOPHAS.

Step 2: You will need the following materials for your application:

• Official transcripts
  • Have all official transcripts sent to SOPHAS (school code 6980)
  • International students: Transcripts from degrees obtained outside of the United States must be evaluated by WES or by any members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
• Standardized test scores
  • Have official GRE scores sent to SOPHAS (school code 6980)
    • Applicants with a terminal degree may be exempt from this requirement
  • International Students (non-native English speakers): Have official TOEFL or IELTS scores sent to SOPHAS (school code 6980)
• Statement of purpose and objectives (750-1000 words)
•  Statement should indicate present interests and career goals, including how the MS in biostatistics will prepare candidate to achieve these goals
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Enter the email addresses of three (3) or more potential recommenders in SOPHAS. SOPHAS will email them with a request to upload their recommendation.
• Letters must be signed and on official letterhead.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume

Step 3: Upload statement of purpose, CV/resume, and any supporting information into SOPHAS.

Application Deadline

Program only admits entry for Fall semester

Rolling admission; applications must be submitted no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of fall semester 

Priority consideration for applications received by February 1

MS Admissions Criteria

• Undergraduate GPA from an accredited college or university
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA or 3.5 GPA in the major subject area
Acceptable score on GRE general test (within 5 years)
• Verbal and Quantitative scores at 50% or above preferred in each area
• Applicants holding a terminal degree may be exempt
• Acceptable TOEFL or IELTS score (for non-native English speakers)
  • minimum score of 79 on TOEFL/iBT
  • minimum score of 220 on TOEFL/cBT
  • minimum score of 550 on TOEFL/pBT
  • minimum score of 6.0 on IELTS
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose (750-1000 words)
• Resume