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PhD Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University, United States

Programme overview

The doctoral programme trains researchers in population and quantitative health sciences, covering biostatistics, epidemiology, global and community health, health behavior and prevention, genomic epidemiology, bioinformatics and computational biology, for careers in academia, healthcare and industry.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Population and Quantitative Health Sciences  |  Duration: 42 credit hours (24 required curriculum, 18 electives) plus 18 dissertation credits and 8 semesters of research seminar  |  Intake: Fall; deadline 1 December 2026 for Fall 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

A common first-year core, additional coursework set by the mentoring committee, the department research seminar, a qualifying exam and dissertation research.

Career pathways

Careers in academia, healthcare, industry and beyond.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Completed online application, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume/CV, transcripts, non-refundable $85 application fee and TOEFL scores where applicable. Applicants must satisfy CWRU and department requirements. Fall 2027 deadline is 1 December 2026. No GRE or minimum GPA is listed.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall; deadline 1 December 2026 for Fall 2027

Duration: 42 credit hours (24 required curriculum, 18 electives) plus 18 dissertation credits and 8 semesters

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