Biostatistics, PhD at Tulane University

PhD in Biostatistics The PhD program in Biostatistics educates advanced students in the theory and application of biostatistics and data science methods and prepares them to be on the forefront of leadership in these areas. Education in the advanced theory of probability and statistical inference is combined with applied methods in complex study design and analysis. Graduates from the PhD program typically pursue careers as academic researchers and teachers; in industry, such as the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields; and in other research pursuits, both public and private.

Faculty: Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Students must complete 48 credit hours of coursework and doctoral studies beyond the baccalaureate, with a minimum of 30 didactic hours at Tulane in the doctoral program. Up to 18 credits can be transferred from Master’s degree. The PhD must be completed within seven years of matriculation into the doctoral program.

Career pathways

Graduates from the PhD program typically pursue careers as academic researchers and teachers; in industry, such as the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields; and in other research pursuits, both public and private.

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