PhD Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

The Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BICB) program offers a curriculum individualized to fit the student's interests, research direction, and professional goals. Students receive training in ethics, leadership, and management, including legal and intellectual property issues and entrepreneurship. The PhD program includes an industrial or clinical internship.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering | Duration: 5 years / 31 major credits + 24 thesis credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Major Courses, Core, Electives, Thesis Credits. Approval by the director of graduate studies is required for use of 4xxx courses. A maximum of one 4xxx-level course of 4 credits or less may be applied to degree requirements.

Career pathways

Students interested in academic careers have the opportunity to participate in development programs that focus on aspects of teaching and learning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The expected competencies of incoming students may be demonstrated by coursework completed at the undergraduate level or by informal competency examinations. The program expects incoming graduate students to have a strong background in the quantitative sciences and varied backgrounds in the life/health sciences. Admission tests: GRE. Applicants are admitted for fall semester only. Applications are accepted from September 15 through January 15. Three letters of recommendation and scores from the General Test of the GRE are required. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 5 years / 31 major credits + 24 thesis credits

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