Quantitative Preparation-Epidemiology

[chigrl]

I am interested in eventually applying to programs in Epidemiology, but I'm concerned about my undergraduate math preparation. I took three math courses and did not do well in one of them. The courses and grades are as follows:
Calc I B+
Calc II C-
Biostats A
Should I remedy the poor math grade? I plan on intensively studying for the quantitative section of the GRE. I have an undergraduate degree in the sciences and two years of public health experience. I just began looking into programs, but one that I am very interested in is UMN. I would greatly appreciate advice from MPH/MS Epi students regarding my chances of acceptance. Thanks!

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[fantasty]

Just my 0.02 - I think you'd be fine, especially if you do well on your quant. GRE. Unless you plan on taking a lot of theoretical statistics, you won't need calculus. If you really wanted to take another course, you might consider a more advanced biostats class (like regression, or epi data analysis).

 

[Adcadet]

I sucked at math from age 3-21. Division, algebra, trig, calc...I sucked at it all. And then I took stats, and realized I was actually good at it. It seems like statistical reasoning is a bit different from trig/calc reasoning, and that some people are great at one but not the other.

My grades weren't that different, and I did really well on the quant section of the GRE. As far as I can tell my quant abilities were never questioned. I think you'll be just fine if you do OK on your quant GRE.

 

[chigrl]

Thank you both for the advice. I'll look into those stats classes, dante201, and study hard for the quant GRE. Adcadet, I notice you went to UMN. Are there many opportunities for MPH students to get involved in research at this school?