PhD in Biostatistics (PhD)

Augusta University brings together undergraduate and graduate education with professional study in health, business, computing, education, nursing, public health, science and mathematics, and the arts, humanities and social sciences. Its academic structure includes eleven colleges and schools, with the Medical College of Georgia and the Dental College of Georgia forming distinctive parts of the institution. Allied health sciences and graduate medicine add further routes into health-focused study. Students can choose campus-based programs or AU Online, whose courses can be completed from anywhere in a close learning environment.

Research is organized around collaboration and includes work connected with health, medical advancement and intellectual life. Recent activities show students engaging with applied learning tools, including Anatomage Tables in nursing anesthesia education, while faculty research addresses issues such as medical debt and sleep. International students join an academic and social community that includes people from around the world. Housing is available through residential communities, and Jags Live Well supports a student-focused approach to holistic wellness. Student experience opportunities extend academic learning and foster personal growth. Campus life includes counseling, creative activities, cultural events and study abroad programming. On-campus students can combine academic work with residential life, wellness support and broader personal-development opportunities, while online study provides flexibility for those who cannot relocate.

This programme is designed for individuals with a strong quantitative background who aim to advance research in health sciences through statistical methods. Students engage in developing and applying statistical models to real-world health data. The programme emphasizes methodological research with direct application in public health and biomedical studies. Training includes collaboration with faculty on active research projects.

Focus areas include Biomedical statistics, Health sciences research, Statistical methodology, Data analysis in public health, Study design, Research collaboration.

The programme requires 40 credit hours of core coursework, 21 credit hours of electives, and a dissertation in original statistical research applicable to health sciences. Total credits for the degree are 61.

Graduates hold faculty or staff positions in academic institutions, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, insurance firms, and biotechnology industries.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Required prerequisites include three semesters of college-level calculus and one semester of linear algebra, each with a grade of B or higher. Official GRE scores and three letters of recommendation are required.

The programme totals about 61 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically completed in four to five years with a maximum of seven years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 89% of applicants.