Overview

The Biostatistics Program at University of Saskatchewan is a collaborative venture of the School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, and Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Features

Through classroom participation, laboratory sessions, biostatistical consulting opportunities with core faculty members, and research, M.Sc. and Ph.D. students will have the opportunity to explore developments in theoretical statistics and the application of this theory in the life sciences.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Longitudinal data analysis

Analysis of complex survey data

Measurement error

Survival analysis

Computational statistics

Multivariate statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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More details

There is no set deadline for applying to this program. Applications are accepted continuously, with intakes available for the September, January, and May terms.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 13 other PhDs in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in Canada

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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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115

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.

Master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline

A cumulative weighted average of at least a 75% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. coursework required in master's program)

Completed course content in Mathematical Statistics, Statistical Inference or equivalent courses at the senior undergraduate level

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Tuition Fees

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5436 CAD / year

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5436 CAD / year

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Living costs

Saskatoon

Canada

1279 - 1865 CAD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Disciplines

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Living costs

Saskatoon

Funding

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