Internal QBS Master’s program

QBS offers an internal Master’s degree option to PhD students at Dartmouth who are enrolled in a program other than QBS who have permission from their advisor and program, and to QBS PhD students in good standing who do not successfully advance to PhD candidacy or wish to leave the program under reviewed circumstances.

Students will need to provide a signed letter of approval to the QBS administration from their advisor as well as their program director or administration indicating they acknowledge the course load and grant permission to pursue the degree.

MS in QBS Curriculum Requirements (Terms may be subject to change)
Bioinformatics
Students without bioinformatics backgrounds are encouraged to enroll in QBS 146, which looks broadly at computational tools and bioinformatic applications. Those with advanced bioinformatics experience can alternatively enroll in Introduction to Statistical Genetics, QBS 148.

Biostatistics

The QBS biostatistics curriculum is designed to start with either 119 or 120 in the Fall term followed by 121 in Winter. After 121, students will have sufficient background for the later QBS biostatistics and machine learning courses (108, 122, 124, 126, 177). However, students are encouraged to take 120 vs. 119 if they want to enroll in QBS 122 or 124, given the more mathematical/theoretical nature of these classes. Students who have recently taken a graduate-level equivalent to 119/120 or 121 may opt to skip these classes and directly enroll in more advanced courses (permission of the advanced course instructor is required).


Epidemiology

Students who have never taken a graduate-level course in epidemiology should first take QBS 130. Students who have taken 130 or equivalent may take 131, 132, 133, 136 and/or 137. 136 and 137 should not be the only epidemiology coursework taken to meet core course requirements.
Electives
2 units of approved elective courses.

For more information and how to apply Please contact Kristine Giffin, PhD, Director of Academic and Student Affairs.

Note that degree requirements are subject to routine review and may change at any time for students not yet accepted into the program.