the program is intended for students with an interest in both biology and mathematical sciences, to prepare them for quantitative approaches in biology or for the fields of mathematical biology or biostatistics. those who have an interest in biology and a talent for math or statistics, this combined program is better suited to them. students learn to use mathematics and statistics to model and analyze significant biological research questions.

areas of focus

• mathematical biology
• biostatistics
• bioinformatics

careers

• bioinformatician
• biostatistician
• computational biologist
• mathematical modeller