Overview

At the UAB School of Public Health, we aspire to fulfill the great promise of the discipline of public health: to protect and improve the health, safety, and well-being of all.

We accomplish this through our cutting-edge research, our ongoing engagement in public health practice, and most importantly through our commitment to training the next generation of public health professionals.

About the program

The aim of the Biostatistics program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham is to produce research-oriented scientists who can advance statistical and modeling theory and can interact effectively with scientists in other disciplines to advance knowledge in those fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Methods
General Linear Models
Data Management/Reporting with SAS
Statistical Theory
Categorical Data Analysis
Survival Analysis
Biostatistics Pre-doctoral Seminar Series
Theory of Linear Models
Advanced Inference
Generalized Linear and Mixed Models
Advanced Computational Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

87 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 73 other PhDs in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In most cases, a prior MS in biostatistics, statistics, or a related field are required for admission to the PhD program. Students with a bachelor's degree are encouraged to pursue a MS degree in biostatistics before applying to the PhD program.
The applicant's prior collegiate curriculum must include a three-semester sequence of calculus or equivalent and linear algebra.
Proficiency in computing is preferred, as are additional advanced mathematics courses, e.g., differential equations, advanced calculus including special functions, and complex analysis. Some background in the natural sciences would be helpful.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16132 USD / year

≈ 16132 USD / year
Out-of-State

15051 USD / year

≈ 15051 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6139 USD / year

≈ 6139 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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