Overview

Education

The Biostatistics program at the University of California, San Diego incorporates core faculty from FMPH’s Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, the Statistics group within the Department of Mathematics, and faculty from computer sciences within the Jacobs School of Engineering.

A terminal en route Master’s degree will be offered to qualifying students who fail to complete the PhD.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Statistics

Linear Models

Survival Analysis

Biostatistical Methods

Analysis of Longitudinal Data

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

64 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, 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

Interested candidates should prepare the following application documents to be submitted online:

Statement of Purpose
Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if admitted into the program); GPA >= 3.0 required for admission.
List of mathematics and statistics courses taken/projected as well as textbooks used and grades received (can be in table format)
Three letters of recommendation; at least two should address academic and/or professional qualifications for pursuing a PhD program in biostatistics.
General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores
TOEFL test scores (for international applicants from non-English speaking countries)
PhD Applicants Who Are U.S. Citizens are required to complete a FAFSA.
Curriculum vitae

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36477 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36477 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

21375 USD / year

≈ 21375 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

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