Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics and Data Science at Columbia

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Application Deadline

SIBDS will not operate during the summer of 2025 due to changes in grant funding.

Eligibility Requirements

Qualified applicants:

  • Must be enrolled and have completed at least two years as an undergraduate at an accredited school or university, or be attending community or junior college and enrolled in at least 3 courses per academic term over 2 years. 

  • Completed at least 2 semesters of calculus OR one semester of calculus and other advanced mathematics, statistics, and/or computing courses at the college level

  • Must be a US citizen or permanent resident 

Those interested in applying must:

  • Complete the online application by March 15th, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so apply as soon as possible!

  • Submit all college e-transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted. Official transcripts must be submitted if admitted)

  • Provide two letters of reference (one of which must be from a recent college instructor, and at least one from a STEM-related field)

  • Provide a personal statement describing the reasons for applying to the program and tentative career goals (one page)

Following submission of a completed application, top candidates may be contacted by a member of the SIBDS admissions committee to arrange a phone interview.

  • Important Dates:

    • SIBDS@Columbia will run from Tuesday May 27th – Friday July 11th. The program will be asynchronous May 27th – May 30st, with a move-in date of June 1st for the on-campus portion of the program.

    • For general inquiries, contact:  biostats@cumc.columbia.edu