Dr. Arfan Afzal

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Arfan Afzal is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary and a Principal Biostatistician at Syneos Health. He received his PhD in Statistics from the University of Calgary in 2018. His academic background also includes a Master’s degree in Applied Statistics (2010) and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Statistics (2009) from the University of Dhaka. Dr. Afzal has substantial experience in statistical consultation within health sciences research, particularly in public health research and clinical trials. He is dedicated to teaching and aims to convey complex statistical concepts in a way that is straightforward and comprehensible to non-statisticians. His research interests encompass areas such as Oncology, Cardiology, Hepatology, and Mental Health. Additionally, he participates in university strategic initiatives and has contributed to various publications.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.