What are the qualifications necessary to be considered for admission to the Department of Epidemiology?
A competitive applicant to the Department of Epidemiology will generally have strong biological and quantitative preparation, although no particular courses are required. Some background in the behavioral sciences is also desirable. Many factors are considered in evaluating an individual’s application, but most successful applicants will have verbal and quantitative GRE scores in at least the 70th percentile (approximately 560 verbal and 660 quantitative). In addition, applicants should have some relevant biomedical research experience or other evidence of the ability to perform well in a research setting. This can be paid or volunteer experience or coursework.
