Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Bioinformatics in Boston United States | Boston University
Boston University
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Boston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
61,050
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Established in 1999, Boston University's Bioinformatics Program ranks among the nation's premier research and graduate education initiatives in this field. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across medical, biological, and computational sciences through research, instruction, and professional development.
Boston University's Bioinformatics Graduate Program provides both PhD and MS degree options. PhD candidates develop foundational expertise with special focus on synthesizing knowledge from biological and mathematical fields. The MS curriculum prepares students for leading-edge industry roles in bioinformatics.
The program employs comprehensive applicant assessment methods. This inclusive evaluation examines diverse applicant qualities that support graduate study success, including: research background, academic achievements, personal attributes, drive, leadership potential, community involvement, communication abilities, and demographic factors. GRE scores are neither required nor considered for either degree program's admissions process.
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Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
GRE Subject Tests are not required.
GRE General Test is required for PhD applicants only.
There is no minimum GRE or GPA required. The Admissions Committee reviews all applications and considers many different factors during that process.
TOEFL scores are needed for all international students whose first language is not English. The minimum scores in each component of the internet-based test are: Reading: 21, Listening: 21, Speaking: 21, Writing: 21. A minimum score of at least 550 is required for the paper-based test. In addition to the TOEFL, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is accepted as proof of English proficiency. The minimum score required of international applicants is 7.0.
TOEFL - 84
GRE General Test is required for PhD applicants only.
There is no minimum GRE or GPA required. The Admissions Committee reviews all applications and considers many different factors during that process.
TOEFL scores are needed for all international students whose first language is not English. The minimum scores in each component of the internet-based test are: Reading: 21, Listening: 21, Speaking: 21, Writing: 21. A minimum score of at least 550 is required for the paper-based test. In addition to the TOEFL, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is accepted as proof of English proficiency. The minimum score required of international applicants is 7.0.
TOEFL - 84
Tuition
USD
61,050