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Dec 17, 2024
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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biostatistics, Ph.D.
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Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to the Ph.D. program in biostatistics are the same as those for the Ph.D. in statistical science . Some background in biology or medicine is preferred but is not a requirement for admission.
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Degree Requirements
The degree requirements and required curriculum for the Ph.D. in biostatistics are similar to those for statistical science , except that biostatistics students are not required to take STAT 6371 (Probability Theory), but are required to take the following additional courses:
Additional Requirements
Students complete their coursework in two to three years (four courses per term in the first year, three or four courses per term in the second year, and the final two years consisting primarily of research). In addition, as with the Ph.D. in statistical science , the student must:
Comprehensive Exams
Pass the Comprehensive (Basic) Exams, typically at the end of the first year.
Ph.D. Qualifying Exam
Pass the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam, typically taken at the end of the second year, which assesses the student’s readiness for research.
Dissertation
Write and make a successful defense of the dissertation.
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