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PhD Program; Field: Biostatistics (Full-Time)

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.
Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.
Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Coursework. Completion of 4.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
- CHL5208Y Advanced Laboratory in Statistical Design and Analysis.
- CHL5209H Survival Analysis I.
- CHL5210H Categorical Data Analysis.
- CHL5250H Special Topics in Biostatistics (seminar).
- CHL5260H Doctoral Seminar Series in Biostatistics.
- STA2112H Mathematical Statistics I and STA2212H Mathematical Statistics II.
- 0.5 FCE: elective course that relates to the student's area of study.
- Students who have taken their MSc in the department may have taken some or all of these courses already. In this case, their program of study will be designed with consultation of the program director at the time of admission.
- Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.
Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.
A written qualifying examination in biostatistics.
A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.
Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).
A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination.
A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.
Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.
Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Coursework. Completion of 4.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
- CHL5208Y Advanced Laboratory in Statistical Design and Analysis.
- CHL5209H Survival Analysis I.
- CHL5210H Categorical Data Analysis.
- CHL5250H Special Topics in Biostatistics (seminar).
- CHL5260H Doctoral Seminar Series in Biostatistics.
- STA2112H Mathematical Statistics I and STA2212H Mathematical Statistics II.
- 0.5 FCE: elective course that relates to the student's area of study.
- Students who have taken their MSc in the department may have taken some or all of these courses already. In this case, their program of study will be designed with consultation of the program director at the time of admission.
- Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.
Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.
A written qualifying examination in biostatistics.
A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.
Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).
A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination.
A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 8 years full-time

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