Boston University Summer Institute in Biostatistics
(Deadline March 3, 2006)
 
 
Eligibility
Sophomores, juniors or seniors majoring in mathematics, science

or other quantitatively oriented areas of study are eligible. Applicants must be

American citizens or permanent residents of the United States. There are slots for 

25 students. There are no fees or tuition costs associated with participation in

the Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics. All housing, meals and 

extracurricular activities are covered. Participants will earn 4 college credits

and have access to university computing systems, libraries and other facilities. 
 
Participants in the six-week program will:
 
* learn the principles of applied biostatistics from recognized
experts in the field; 
 
* meet practicing biostatisticians, epidemiologists and statistical
geneticists and learn about their work; 
 
* gain hands-on experience working with actual data collected in
internationally recognized studies that have been funded by the National 
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; 
 
* learn about opportunities for graduate study and additional
training; and 
 
* explore an ever growing field that is critically important in
studies to improve the world we live in. 
 
For more information on the application process, visit
http://www.bu.edu/dbin/sph/departments/biostatistics/summer_institute_apply.