Overview

About the program

Students will be trained to:

apply advanced biostatistical techniques to public health research, and
demonstrate an understanding of probability, estimation, and inference and applied to the analysis of public health research.

The Public Health - Biostatistics program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham is designed to produce graduates with doctoral-level applied biostatistics training, with an additional focus in a public health area of specialization.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Leadership and Practice Seminar
Social and Ethical Issues in Public Health
Statistical Methods
Topics in Clinical Research
Patient-Based Outcomes Measurement
Environmental and Occupational Toxicology and Diseases
Principles of Epidemiological Research
Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

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Credits

71 SCH

71-80

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Public Health 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

Applicants should have a minimum of a bachelors degree, including a course in linear algebra and two semesters of calculus.

Applicants with a BS/BA or advanced statistics or biostatistics degrees can be admitted directly into the DrPH program but must successfully complete the MPH and concentration-specific prerequisite courses.
Applicants with an MPH/MSPH or equivalent degree not in their concentration will take the necessary concentration prerequisites only.

Experience in public health research is preferred. Other aspects of an applicant's record, such as educational achievement, professional experience, and clarity of career goals are helpful in determining admissibility.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

13530 USD / year

≈ 13530 USD / year
Out-of-State

12648 USD / year

≈ 12648 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5183 USD / year

≈ 5183 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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