The program is located in the eleven-story Ray P. Hylan Building. The associated Department of Biostatistics is located in the School of Medicine and Densitry, just across the street. Computing facilities include Sun Workstations and terminals connected to the University's VMS and UNIX computers. The nearby Carlson Library holds an excellent collection of books and journals in statistics and related areas.
Office space is available for teaching and research assistants.
Entering students begin the program on 1 September, and stipends for periods shorter than one year are pro rated. Students are expected to assist with teaching duties and consulting projects in the Department of Biostatistics. These duties continue through summers after a student's first year. Advanced students may be supported as research assistants or instructors. Traineeships in cancer and environmental health biostatistics funded by the National Institutes of Health are also available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and cover both stipend and tuition.