Overview

Outcomes

As the need for health care and health care programs continues to grow, so does the requirement to evaluate these programs. A degree in Biostatistics at the University of South Carolina prepares prospective students to become theoretical researchers and applied statisticians of public health, giving them the tools to tackle health-related issues using statistical skills.

If you aspire to teach at the college level, then the Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics is the advanced graduate degree for you — intended for students who want to pursue teaching and research careers. The major objective is to prepare an individual to develop and apply biostatistical principles and methods to public health problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Linear Models in Biostatistics
Theory and Methods of Discrete Data Analysis
Biostatistical Methods in Clinical Trials
Survival Analysis
Research Design in the Biomedical Sciences
Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis
Biostatistical Aspects of Bioinformatics
Quantile Regression
Survival Analysis
Generalized Linear Models
Bayesian Biostatistics and Computation
Statistical Methods in Spatial Epidemiology

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Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

53 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent)

Required Documents

Official Transcripts
Official GRE Score
3 Letters of Recommendation
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Personal Statement

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Columbia

Funding

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