MHS in Biostatistics | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health

We are not accepting applications for our MHS program at this time.

About the MHS in Biostatistics Program

The Biostatistics MHS program is intended for outstanding individuals seeking a one-year intensive course of study in biostatistical theory and methods. Students take a comprehensive written examination and complete a culminating data analysis project documenting the statistical ideas and skills developed in the coursework.

While our MHS program is currently on hold, our Concurrent MHS program, designed for students concurrently enrolled in a doctoral program at Johns Hopkins University, continues to accept applications.

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MHS in Biostatistics Program Highlights

Design research studies

of human health and disease

Design and implement data management systems

and draw inferences from quantitative data

Design and implement tabular and graphical displays

of quantitative information

Use statistical reasoning and theory

to deal effectively with non-standard statistical problems

"The Biostatistics Department has a wonderful tradition of genuinely caring for its students. The faculty and fellow students were always sincere in teaching and helping each other, which made for an incredibly supportive environment. As for the skills, they've been invaluable to my career, providing a solid foundation that I continue to build on in my research."

-Zhi Yu, MHS, PhD ’20

Alumni Spotlight: Zhi Yu, MHS, PhD ’20

What Can You Do With an MHS In Biostatistics, in addition to your PhD?

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Tenure Track Faculty
Assistant Professor (research track)
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Curriculum for the MHS in Biostatistics

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Admissions Requirements

We are not accepting applications for our MHS degree program at this time.

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 Graduate Degree

Prior doctoral degree or concurrent enrollment in Johns Hopkins University doctoral program.

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.