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PhD Biostatistics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The Biostatistics PhD combines coursework, qualifying examinations in theory and applications, and a dissertation.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: Biostatistics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Core courses; electives in biostatistics and statistics; an epidemiology requirement; a public health requirement (Foundations of Public Health Practice, non-credit online; exempt with a CEPH-accredited MPH); cognate electives; BIOSTAT 810 (Approaches to the Responsible Practice of Biostatistics); qualifying examinations; research proposal presentation; dissertation and oral defense. Separate programs of study exist for students with and without a relevant master's degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants with a relevant master's degree in biostatistics or comparable, or strong candidates with a bachelor's degree, are considered. Mathematics prerequisites: three semesters of calculus, a course in matrix or linear algebra, and an introductory statistics or biostatistics course. Michigan Public Health does not require or review GRE scores for any master's or doctoral program.

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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