Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before May 2027, National (estimated deadline)
- Apply before Apr 2027, International (estimated deadline)
Language
English — TOEFL iBT 80
Credits
71 SCH (71-80)
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Birmingham, United States
Disciplines
Public Health; Bioinformatics & Biostatistics
Overview
About the program
Students will be trained to:
- apply advanced biostatistical techniques to public health research, and
- demonstrate an understanding of probability, estimation, and inference and applied to the analysis of public health research.
The Public Health - Biostatistics program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham is designed to produce graduates with doctoral-level applied biostatistics training, with an additional focus in a public health area of specialization.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Leadership and Practice Seminar
- Social and Ethical Issues in Public Health
- Statistical Methods
- Topics in Clinical Research
- Patient-Based Outcomes Measurement
- Environmental and Occupational Toxicology and Diseases
- Principles of Epidemiological Research
- Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT 80
Other requirements — General requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of a bachelors degree, including a course in linear algebra and two semesters of calculus.
- Applicants with a BS/BA or advanced statistics or biostatistics degrees can be admitted directly into the DrPH program but must successfully complete the MPH and concentration-specific prerequisite courses.
- Applicants with an MPH/MSPH or equivalent degree not in their concentration will take the necessary concentration prerequisites only.
Experience in public health research is preferred. Other aspects of an applicant's record, such as educational achievement, professional experience, and clarity of career goals are helpful in determining admissibility.
Tuition Fees
- International: 19,087 AUD / year (≈ 13,530 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 17,843 AUD / year (≈ 12,648 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 7,312 AUD / year (≈ 5,183 USD / year)
Living costs
Birmingham, United States: 1,438-2,325 AUD / month
