Overview

Technological advances in areas such as imaging, high throughput omics, and electronic medical records constantly add demand for graduate training in Biostatistics.

Along with the ever-growing datasets and constantly changing platforms and structures, skilled quantitative analysts — PhD-level biostatisticians — are needed to develop new means of uncovering key scientific discoveries from the data.

Goals

The objectives of the PhD in Biostatistics program at Pennsylvania State University are to train students in the theory, methodology, and application of biostatistics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Ethics for Clinical Investigators
Multivariate Analysis
Longitudinal Data Analysis
Categorical Data Analysis
Survival Analysis
Bayesian Methods
Clinical Trials: Design and Analysis
Asymptotic Tools
Quality of Care Measurement
Health Survey Research Methods
Principles of Epidemiology
Molecular Epidemiology of Chronic Disease
Health Economics and Economic Evaluation

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hershey, 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

For admission to the Graduate School, all applicants must have received from a regionally accredited institution a baccalaureate degree earned under residence and credit conditions substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State.
International applicants must hold the equivalent of an American four-year baccalaureate degree.

Prospective applicants must demonstrate

Results from one of the following standardized tests taken within the past five (5) years: Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
Completion of the Graduate School application, which includes three (3) letters of recommendation and a Curriculum Vitae or resume.
Payment of the application fee.

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Hershey

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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