Advice for Further Study I am currently taking a master by research in biostatistics in my home country (Not really well-known though). I recently saw the importance of machine and deep learning in the field of biostatistics and had seen about the OMSCS master program by GaTech. Will attending both master by research and OMSCS master increase the rate of admission to a better PhD program? Or should I put all my focus on publication?
I have the highest regard for Georgia Tech and a couple of my former students earned doctorates there. But I worry about any online program that has over 10,000 enrolled students. My worry is that, unless you are extremely well motivated and already know how to learn at a high level, you won't get the support you need. Certainly not the support that you get in a smaller face to face program.
Getting some publications out is a good idea, of course.
But, you've asked another question here about studying in US. I suggest that you apply to some universities here, covering a wide range of research universities, and see it you can get accepted. You may well not need any additional steps.
Don't just jump into a program because you've read that it is &quot;important&quot;. In fact, others will also try to jump in, increasing the competition. Think, instead, of what you want to do as a career and take steps to achieve it.