Admissions | PhD in Biostatistics
- Info Sessions
- Online Application
- Deadline
- Application Requirements
- International Applicants
- Tuition & Stipend
- Training Grants
Info Sessions
Want to learn more about the Georgetown Ph.D. in Biostatistics? Join one of our virtual information sessions to meet us.
Upcoming info sessions will be posted here.
You are also welcome to fill out our Request for Information form or contact us.
Online Application
Apply to the Ph.D. in Biostatistics program by submitting an online application through the Georgetown Graduate School of Arts & Sciences portal.
Admission to our program is highly competitive. To learn more about us, please visit our contact page or fill out our Request for Information form.
Deadline
December 1
Final Deadline to Apply for Fall Admission
We encourage all applicants to apply early to allow sufficient time to submit all their application materials.
The PhD Admission Committee consists of faculty assisted by a program coordinator. The Admissions Committee will review applications, select candidates for interviews, and make admission decisions and recommendations for financial support.
Applicants are admitted by the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Admitted applicants who confirm their intent to enroll will be eligible to participate in graduate student orientation and registration activities.
See the Academic Calendar for our program’s Fall start date.
Application Requirements
Applicants are to submit all required credentials and supporting documentation no later than the application deadline.
Applicants do not need to arrange a position in a laboratory prior to admission. Any prospective students who currently have positions in departmental laboratories must apply to the program through the same procedure as all other applicants, and will not receive special consideration.
International Applicants
Please note that the process of applying for a U.S. visa after being admitted to the program can take weeks or months and varies based on your country of origin. In the event that visas are not received in time, admitted students may defer their admission one time to a future open term. There is no additional admissions application fee charge for the one-time deferral.
For more information for international applicants, please see our Biomedical Graduate Education International Students page.
Tuition & Stipend
Biomedical Graduate Education PhD students can receive merit-based fellowship awards that cover tuition, stipend, student health insurance, dental insurance and mandatory fees. Visit BGE PhD Tuition & Stipend for more information.
Applicants with external (third-party) funding guaranteed for the entirety of their PhD program (e.g., scholarships, sponsorships or fellowships through governments, employers or any organization) should include a copy of their award/sponsorship letter with their application. If the sponsorship is awarded after you submitted your application, please send a PDF copy of the letter to BGEAdmissions@georgetown.edu to be added to your application file.
Training Grants
Students may apply to participate in Georgetown’s NIH-funded, externally peer-reviewed institutional training programs. Visit BGE T32 Training Grants to learn more about our programs.
Career Readiness
Our students benefit from the services of the Biomedical Graduate Education career office, including one-on-one advising, skills workshops, leadership programs and more.