Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics

Our bioinformatics degree programs put you in the heart of Indiana's health care campus, where faculty inspire innovation and novel collaborations in high-through data analysis, big data mining, omics technologies, precision medicine, and many other translational research.

The Ph.D. in Bioinformatics is a 90-credit-hour program that includes core courses, research rotations, the choice of a minor, qualifying examinations, and a dissertation. Our curriculum provides a balance in wide-ranging fields, cutting-edge computing technology, state-of-the-art informatics skills, innovative research and scholarly activities, bioethics, effective teaching, and intellectual property, preparing graduates to succeed in post-doctoral careers. In addition to research and analytics, youll learn how to: Perform novel research projects, Publish original articles, Present inspiring findings at national conferences, Create visual representations of complex data, Design database systems, Write effective grant proposals

A bachelor's degree with demonstrated technical skills
Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 point scale
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TOEFL iBT of 79-99 or IELTS of 6.5-7.0 will take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement test. Admitted students with Duolingo scores (min. accepted score - 110) will also be required to take the EAP placement test.
IELTS - 7.5
TOEFL iBT - 100