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As part of the online application, please upload a clear and easy-to-read PDF copy of your transcript from each institution of higher learning (post High School) that you have attended. If we offer you admission, you will be asked to provide an official (paper) copy of your transcript to our department at that time. Admission will be contingent upon our receiving the official (paper) transcript. However, for purposes of evaluating your application, all that is required is the electronic copy.
If courses at the institution were not taught in English, we will need an electronic copy of both the transcript in the original language, and the transcript in English.
Curriculum Vitae:
Please upload a PDF copy of your CV or Resumé to the online application - there is a section for this.
Personal Statement:
There are no specific requirements for the statement of purpose. You should write it in your own words – include why you feel that the UW-Madison program is a good fit for you, and conversely, why you are a good fit for our program. What are you hoping to work on in the field with your degree? Are there any professors here that you would particularly like to work with? Any research areas in statistics that particularly excite you?
The overall length of the statement is usually about 2 pages, single or double spaced. You can use whatever font and formatting you are comfortable with.
Recommendation Letter:
A minimum of three letters of recommendation. These must be submitted electronically.
List your references in the online application for admission. A recommendation request will be sent, by email, to each of your references. The email will include your name with a link to each department's electronic recommendation form. The request can be sent at any time providing you meet department deadlines. You can change references or send a reminder through your application.
It is common practice to contact your references ahead of time so that they expect your request.
After you have submitted your application, you can view receipt of your recommendations through the online status system.
Supplemental Application :
A supplemental application is required as part of the online application. You will be asked to answer the following questions and provide the following information:
Are you applying to the Biostatistics option? Yes/No
List any major competitive honors, awards, and/or fellowships you have received.
List any undergraduate or graduate research experiences.
List the most advanced math and statistics courses you have completed, are currently taking, or plan to take before coming to UW-Madison. So that we can better evaluate your quantitative training, please list all the economics, math and statistics courses you have taken. Include the textbook(s) used, course number, course title, and your grade for the class. If possible, cite the corresponding Math or Stat department course at UW-Madison. Put this in a list or table format and upload your document as a pdf.