Admissions

Prior Course Work

Incoming students are expected to have prior coursework or work experience equivalent to at least an undergraduate degree in one or more of the following fields:

• Mathematics (Calculus, Trigonometry, and/or Discrete Math)
• Statistics
• Computer Science or Management Information Systems
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• Health professions training

Admission Requirements

• Meet the Graduate Studies admissions requirements, including submitting all required forms.
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree with undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale.
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE): The GRE is not required for applicants, both domestic and international, to the PhD in Biomedical Informatics.
• Clinical training and experience (medicine, nursing, dentistry, or allied health degree) or advanced training in Computer Science or Management Information Systems (Baccalaureate major, MS or PhD) with interest and/or experience in the clinical sciences or health care delivery environment.

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Mentorship

Admission to the Biomedical Informatics program is contingent upon the identification of an accepting mentor with funding to support the student. Applicants should attempt to identify a mentor during the application process. If a mentor is not identified, the Biomedical Informatics admissions committee will review the application to determine potential mentors with the background and research expertise to meet the needs of the student's research interests. The mentor needs to agree to serve as the student's advisory/supervisory committee chair and provide confirmation of funding prior to an offer of admission. The Biomedical Informatics program cannot offer admission without support from a mentor's lab.