Engineering
University of California, Berkeley, United States
Under the auspices of the Center for Computational Biology, the Computational Biology Graduate Group offers the PhD in Computational Biology as well as the Designated Emphasis in Computational and Genomic Biology, a specialization for doctoral students in associated programs. The PhD is concerned with advancing knowledge at the interface of the computational and biological sciences and is therefore intended for students who are passionate about being high functioning in both fields.
Faculty: Graduate Division | Department: Computational Biology Graduate Group | Duration: 6 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States
Normative Time Requirements Normative Time to Advancement: Two years Please refer to the PhD page on the CCB website for the most up-to-date requirements and information. Year 1 Students perform three laboratory rotations with the chief aim of identifying a research area and thesis laboratory. They also take courses to advance their knowledge in their area of expertise or fill in gaps in foundational knowledge.
Graduates enter career areas including Engineering & Computer Science, Science & Research.
Applicants for the Computational Biology PhD are expected to have a strong foundation in relevant stem fields, achieved by coursework in at least two computational biology subfields (including, but not limited to, advanced topics in biology, computer science, mathematics, statistics). Typical students admitted to the program have demonstrated outstanding potential as a research scientist and have clear academic aptitude in multiple disciplines, as well as excellent communication skills. This is assessed based on research experience, coursework & grades, essays (statement of purpose & personal history), and letters of recommendation. Three letters of recommendation are required, but up to five can be submitted. The GRE is no longer accepted or used as part of the review (this includes both the general and subject exams). The program does not offer a Masters degree in Computational Biology.
Duration: 6 years
Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/
Engineering
University of California, Berkeley, United States
Engineering
University of California, Berkeley, United States
Engineering
University of California, Berkeley, United States
Engineering
University of California, Berkeley, United States
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