PhD Biostatistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in the Department of Biostatistics provides advanced, research-oriented training in theory and methodology of biostatistics to prepare individuals for careers in academia, government, and industry. 700-level Biostatistics or (Mathematical) Statistics course from the list below, or approval of the DGS9

Faculty: Gillings School of Global Public Health | Department: Biostatistics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Core courses include SPHG 600 Foundations of Public Health; EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health; EPID 710 Fundamentals of Epidemiology; BIOS 611 Introduction to Data Science; BIOS 660 Probability and Statistical Inference I; BIOS 661 Probability and Statistical Inference II.

Career pathways

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.

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.

Graduate applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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