PhD Bioinformatics at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Bioinformatics students develop skills to manage and analyze large and complex “omics” data sets that enhance our knowledge of organismal biology, gene expression, protein and nucleic acid structure and function, and genetic and environmental interactions. Students will be prepared to work seamlessly as part of a team addressing fundamentally important problems in areas including the biomedical sciences, plant and animal breeding, evolutionary biology, ecology, and toxicology.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary | Department: Bioinformatics | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 73 credit hours. Students take a 15-credit core curriculum shared by all students in the Bioinformatics degree program, followed by additional bioinformatics and elective courses. The Ph.D. in Bioinformatics requires a total of 72 credits, and all students participate in a journal club, monthly seminar series and research ethics training. Courses listed in the plan include: GN 735 Functional Genomics; GN 701 Molecular Genetics; GN 850 Professionalism and Ethics.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Students applying to either the Master’s or PhD program in Bioinformatics are evaluated on their background in three key areas: mathematics and statistics; genetics and biological sciences; and computer science. Students should have completed at least two semesters of calculus, and additional courses in mathematics and statistics are preferred. Evidence of basic computer programming skills is required. A course in genetics is strongly encouraged. Previous research experience is a significant advantage. Application deadlines: Fall: January 15

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

Explore more study programmes

Engineering