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PhD Biostatistics at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The Interdisciplinary PhD program in Biostatistics is a joint venture between the Department of Statistics and the Division of Biostatistics in the College of Public Health. It develops students' ability to create new methodologies and address applied questions arising from the biomedical sciences and public health, preparing personnel for academia, industry and government.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary (Department of Statistics and College of Public Health)  |  Department: Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Biostatistics  |  Duration: Minimum 80 credit hours  |  Intake: Autumn; priority deadline December 1, regular deadline February 2 (2026/27 cycle)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Training spans the College of Public Health and the Department of Statistics, with a minimum of 80 credit hours.

Career pathways

Academia, industry and government biostatistics.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Biostatistics PhD: minimum GPA 3.0; GRE optional; TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo required for international applicants; priority deadline December 1 and regular deadline February 2. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 79 (4.0 on the TOEFL launched January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5, or Duolingo 120 under Graduate School minimums unless exempt; many programmes set higher scores. Three-year bachelor's degrees are not equivalent to a US four-year degree.

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: Autumn; priority deadline December 1, regular deadline February 2 (2026/27 cycle)

Duration: Minimum 80 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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