Los Angeles,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Bioinformatics in Los Angeles United States | University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
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Los Angeles United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Bioinformatics Interdepartmental Ph.D. Program represents one of ten specialized Home Areas within UCLA's Graduate Programs in Bioscience (GPB). These Home Areas bring together faculty and students who share common research interests and methodologies. Each interdisciplinary Home Area corresponds to a Ph.D.-granting program, delivering advanced, state-of-the-art training while connecting students with outstanding faculty mentors. This Bioinformatics Ph.D. Program prepares students to conduct research bridging computer science, mathematics, biology, and biomedicine to tackle modern challenges in data-intensive bioscience research. Our cross-disciplinary doctoral program features a unified first-year core curriculum, more than 50 specialized elective courses, laboratory rotations, and immersive research opportunities with over 45 faculty mentors spanning 12+ departments.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The program encourages applications from students in all areas of science, with successful applicants expected to have or acquire a background comparable to the requirements for UCLA's bachelor's degree in Computational and Systems Biology. A background in computer science and mathematics is desirable. Applicants with deficiencies in these or other subjects should address these deficiencies at the earliest opportunity, generally by preparatory study at an appropriate institution. Applicants with academic deficiencies in these areas may be admitted on a provisional basis.
IELTS Academic overall band score should be at least 7.0 is the minimum required.
TOEFL score on the paper and pencil test must be at least 560 or at least 87 on the internet-based test.
Tuition
USD
27,366