• 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% (U of S 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

For more information on language proficiency requirements, see the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Policies.

• GPS 960.0
• GPS 961.0, if research involves human subjects
• GPS 962.0, if research involves animal subjects

A minimum of 15 credit units of coursework, including the following:

• BIOS 990.0
• BIOS 996.0
• dissertation defence 
• doctoral candidacy assessment
• 3 credit units elective course appropriate to student's thesis research

12 credit units from the following:

• CHEP 806.3
• CHEP 808.3
• CHEP 810.3 or STAT 834.3
• PUBH 842.3
• PUBH 843.3
• PUBH 846.3
• STAT 812.3
• STAT 847.3
• STAT 848.3
• STAT 850.3
• STAT 851.3

Note: students without a background in Epidemiology must take PUBH 800.3 or CHEP 800.3 in addition to the minimum 15 credit units of required course work. Students without a background in mathematical statistics must take STAT 850 in addition to the minimum 15 credit units of required course work.

Note: CHEP 805, PUBH 805, and NURS 818 cannot be used as credit for this program. Students cannot take 1 or 2 credit unit courses towards completion of this program.