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
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Language
Credits
71-80
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 69 other PhDs in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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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 Fee
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International
12749 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1257 USD per credit during 84 months. -
National
11928 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1176 USD per credit during 84 months. -
In-State
4909 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 484 USD per credit during 84 months.
Living costs for Birmingham
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