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MS Bioinformatics at University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago, United States

Programme overview

The Richard and Loan Hill Department of Biomedical Engineering offers a program leading to degrees in Bioinformatics at both the master’s and doctoral levels.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 36 semester hours required. Thesis or coursework only. Required courses include Seminar on Biomedical Engineering (1 hour); .; and.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: Physical sciences, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or biology. Students from other areas are also encouraged to apply if their backgrounds indicate a reasonable chance of success in the program. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study. Tests: None. Letters of recommendation: Three required. Personal statement: Required.

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.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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