PhD in Biostatistics

PhD in Biostatistics

The PhD in Biostatistics program at the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health combines the statistical theory and modeling strengths of IUPUI’s Department of Mathematical Sciences with the exceptional biostatistical methods research, health sciences applications, and public health experience of our own department of Biostatistics. Students benefit from a low student/faculty ratio that promotes close interaction with faculty and targeted guidance of research.

Designed for individuals with strong quantitative and analytical skills and a strong interest in biological, medical and/or health-related sciences, the 90-credit program can be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis. Students will be well prepared to contribute to research, collaboration, and consulting across a broad spectrum of health and life science problems. The program emphasizes the theory and concepts underlying statistical methods, the interpretation of results from experimental, as well as observational studies, and the practical realities of health-related studies and their analysis.

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Faculty

The Biostatistics department is unique within Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in that it resides within two schools, the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health and the IU School of Medicine. The department is home to a renowned, award-winning and connected faculty. Professor Constantin Yiannoutsos, PhD, is the co-Director of the East Africa Regional Consortium of the International Epidemiologic Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA-EA) and has been a leader in developing biostatistical methods to support Implementation Science in the HIV treatment ‘cascade.’ Professor Ying Zhang, PhD, is heavily involved in the NIH/NINDS-funded PREDICT-HD project as a site PI – he studies the early progression of Huntington disease and is seeking to discover progression biomarkers for this neurodegenerative disease. The faculty’s research interests are varied and focused on important local and global health issues.

Biostatistics Faculty

Curriculum

All PhD candidates must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 90 credits that includes required Biostatistics Core courses, Statistics Electives courses, a Doctoral Minor, Electives courses, Independent Studies and directed dissertation research. To see the curriculum, click the button below.

Competencies

The PhD in Biostatistics focuses on four core competencies that serve as a measure of growth and criteria for assessment. 

Biostatistics Competencies

Admissions

Students start the PhD program in the Fall semester. The application deadline is January 15. It is strongly recommended that all transcripts be submitted no later than December 15 to allow sufficient time for the required transcript verification process. For detailed admissions criteria and instructions for applying to the PhD in Biostatistics degree, click a button below.

PhD in Biostatistics Admission Criteria

Frequently Asked Questions

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Biostatistics Frequently Asked Questions