Biostatistics

University of Saskatchewan

Canada, Saskatoon

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University of Saskatchewan

Canada , Saskatoon

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 5,436 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Biostatistics

About

Applications are accepted year round. Students may begin their program in January, May or September each year.

Biostatistics is the study of statistical techniques applied to medical, biological and agricultural data. Applications arise in areas such as public health, clinical medicine, veterinary medicine, health services, and occupational/environmental health.

The Biostatistics Program is a collaborative venture of the School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, and Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Through classroom participation, laboratory sessions, biostatistical consulting opportunities with core faculty members, and research, M.Sc. and Ph.D. students will have the opportunity to explore developments in theoretical statistics and the application of this theory in the life sciences. The Biostatistics Program provides students with opportunities to study and conduct research in such areas as:

Design and analysis of clinical trials;
Longitudinal data analysis;
Analysis of complex survey data;
Measurement error;
Survival analysis;
Computational statistics; and
Multivariate statistics.

The program prepares M.Sc. graduates for positions that require expertise in data management, study design, and statistical modelling. The program prepares Ph.D. graduates to assume faculty or other research-oriented positions in academic institutions or to take leadership positions in organizations that conduct health-related research.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.
Master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline
A cumulative weighted average of at least a 75% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. coursework required in master's program)
Completed course content in Mathematical Statistics, Statistical Inference or equivalent courses at the senior undergraduate level

To be eligible for admission as a Ph.D. student, an applicant must have taken the following courses (or equivalents) during their M.Sc. program: CHEP 800.3 (Epidemiology I), STAT 850.3 (Mathematical Statistics and Inference), and PUBH 842.3 (Current Topics in Biostatistics and Statistical Applications).

English Program Requirements

The language of instruction and examination at the University of Saskatchewan is English. In order for students to understand, communicate and be successful in programs at the university, an acceptable level of academic English is required. You may be asked to provide proof of English proficiency.