About the Institute

The objective of the Iowa Summer Institute in Biostatistics is to provide biostatistical research education and applied research opportunities to undergraduates. The Iowa Summer Institute in Biostatistics (ISIB), in its 15th year, is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

The ISIB is a seven-week program. The structure of the program is through case based instruction of real biomedical research, computer laboratory training, research projects, and clinical and translational research enrichment activities.

Coursework will focus on clinical trials, big data, translational research, and statistical models used in the analysis of biomedical studies. The course will further serve as a fundamental building block for students to understand the importance of biostatistics and its synergistic place in the biomedical sciences. Information on opportunities such as scholarships, training grant programs and assistantships in Biostatistics and Public Health will be presented to scholars. Scholars will be encouraged to apply to continue their graduate studies in biostatistics, statistics and/or data sciences and contribute toward the remedial of the current nationwide shortage of biostatisticians.

Two weeks into the program, scholars will be matched with a Biostatistics faculty member for their selected research project. The projects are designed to provide the opportunity to engage in medical science research through biostatistics. After a supervised research, trainees will present their accomplished projects to faculty and students at our concluding symposium.

ISIB Application

We are now accepting applications for summer 2025. Offers of admission will be made on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. It is advantageous to apply early.

Application Requirements

• Complete on-line application
• Attachments (.doc, .docx, or .pdf documents only)
  • Current Résumé
  • Statement of Interest (2-page limit) explaining why you are interested in the Iowa Summer Institute in Biostatistics. Include information about your background in math, biology and/or science, your particular interests in the field of biostatistics, and your future goals and aspirations
  • Unofficial transcript
  • Resident Alien Card, front and back (if applicable)
• Request a letter of recommendation from a mathematics or statistics faculty to be emailed to isib@uiowa.edu.  A second letter of recommendation is optional.

To learn more about this program visit the Iowa Summer Institute in Biostatistics website