PhD Epidemiology and Biostatistics - Biostatistics at University of Georgia

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the requirements specified by the graduate school. There are no hard minimum requirements for test scores or grades beyond those specified by the UGA Graduate School. The department evaluates each application in full and considers suitability based on the full application. In general, students are expected to have a strong academic undergraduate record with a GPA around 3 or above, test scores in the upper 50%, indications of strong quantitative skills, and strong support letters. Relevant work experience or previous research experience is a plus. The GRE is not required for admission, although applicants may choose to provide their scores to support their materials. In addition, all students entering the program must show strong quantitative skills as evidenced by performance on standardized tests (e.g., GRE if provided by the applicant) or in prior quantitative courses (e.g. math, statistics, physics, engineering etc.). Students are expected to have previous epidemiological and biostatistical knowledge at a level taught in both EPID/BIOS 7010 and EPID 7020 c