Advance your expertise in statistical methodologies and data analysis with the University of Florida’s Ph.D. in Biostatistics program. As a part of the College of Public Health and Health Professions, this rigorous program prepares students to develop innovative biostatistical techniques and apply them to real-world public health and biomedical research challenges. With access to world-class faculty, cutting-edge resources, and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities, graduates emerge as leaders ready to tackle complex data-driven questions and contribute to groundbreaking research in health sciences.
Increasing demand for biostatisticians
The demand for trained biostatisticians continues to increase as the world becomes more dependent on predictive data and numerical reasoning, particularly related to research in the health sciences.
Those who earn a graduate degree in biostatistics, work in health care, biotech, and life sciences, using computer models to, for example, predict cancer growth in a cell. The degree still isn’t offered by many schools but is gaining traction.
Virtual
PhD Open House
Join us virtually on Tuesday, January 6, to learn more about this rigorous program and how students are prepared to develop innovative biostatistical techniques and apply them to real-world public health and biomedical research challenges.
Curriculum overview
The Doctoral Program in Biostatistics at the University of Florida’s Department of Biostatistics requires students to complete a minimum of 90 semester credits beyond the bachelor’s degree. At least 30 credits must be graduate-level statistics or biostatistics courses (typically from a Master of Science in Biostatistics or Statistics).
All students must complete a minimum of 54 credits of biostatistics/statistics course work (30 credits will typically be transferred from a Master of Science program), 6 credits of public health course work, 3 credits towards consulting requirement, 6 credits towards a cognate requirement, and 21 credits of dissertation work.
All graduates of the program will be expected to be able to:
- Conduct independent research in the development of new biostatistical methodology.
- Engage in successful collaborations with investigators in new quantitative fields.
- Write statistical methodology papers for peer-reviewed statistical and biostatistical journals.
- Write collaborative papers for peer-reviewed subject matter journals.
- Compete successfully for research and teaching positions in academic institutions, federal and state agencies, or private institutions.
This training is conducted in the innovative and interdisciplinary public health culture of the College of Public Health and Health Professions and the College of Medicine. Graduates will help address the shortage of biostatisticians around the world.
Program news
Biostatistics alumna Amy Crisp shares her nontraditional journey to biostatistics
Crisp studied nuclear physics, then was a U.S. Navy pilot before finding her passion at UF.
Meet the Students of PHHP: Xin Ma, Ph.D. in Biostatistics
College of Public Health and Health Professions students are dedicated to improving health and well-being in communities around the world.
Meet the Students of PHHP: Owen Visser
College of Public Health and Health Professions students are dedicated to improving health and well-being in communities around the world.
Ji-Hyun Lee reflects on her American Statistical Association presidency
While her presidency of the largest professional group for statisticians and data scientists in the world has ended, Lee has no plans to stop leading or serving her community.
