Ph.D. studies consist of additional specialized courses and seminars and supervised research leading to a dissertation. There is no foreign language requirement. The department is located in the Medical Center. The department library contains an excellent selection of current texts and major journals. The nearby Carlson Library holds a more extensive collection.
Office space is available for teaching and research assistants.
A teaching assistant's duties may include teaching recitation sections, assisting on consulting projects, computer programming, or grading tests and papers. Advanced students may be supported as research assistants or instructors. Traineeships in cancer and environmental health biostatistics funded by the National Institutes of Health are also available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and cover both stipend and tuition. Basic single health coverage is provided without charge through the University Health Service. Living and Housing Costs Apartments are available in six University-operated facilities near the campus.