Program Overview

PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

The PhD program in Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the University of Zurich is one of the 15 programs of the Life Science Zurich Graduate School, offering a dynamic international research environment. The program's goal is to prepare PhD students for careers in academia by training them as methodologists and future primary investigators. Students gain specialized skills in designing, conducting, and analyzing studies in a biomedical research context. Depending on the specific research project and supervisor, students will acquire core competencies either in epidemiology or in biostatistics, in most cases students will acquire some competencies from the respective other field.

Program Details

• The duration of the program is approximately 3–4 years.
• Graduates will obtain their Ph.D. from either the University of Zurich or the ETH Zurich.
• The program language is English.

Program Focus

The program focuses on the methodological foundations of clinical and population-based biomedical research. It aims to train students in designing, conducting, and analyzing studies, preparing them for careers in academia as methodologists and primary investigators.

Research Areas

• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics