Master of Science in Bioinformatics

In today's dynamic and rapidly-evolving global economy, the intersection of technology and the life sciences is integral to facing new and unprecedented real-world challenges. In search of pragmatic yet sustainable solutions, Loyola University Chicago's Bioinformatics Master of Science (MS) program provides a unique opportunity to tackle these obstacles, while offering an interconnected study of various STEM disciplines.
As a student in the program, you'll gain a solid foundation in biological, computational, chemical, and statistical concepts and theory. You will also gain the essential hands-on and research skills necessary to move bioinformatics study and practice ahead in ways that will benefit the broad spectrum of academia, industry, healthcare, and ecology.
As a graduate of the Master's in Bioinformatics program, you will be prepared to thrive in any number of professional settings. These include research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, government agencies, private companies, universities, and laboratories.
Specific job options include: Bioinformatics programmer, Bioinformatics and genome analyst, Research scientist
Computational biologist, Genetic data manager,Proteomicist, Software developer,Sequence and genomic informaticist
Clinical database specialist

Application requirements for the Bioinformatics MS Thesis Track include:
Official Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation
3.0 Minimum GPA
Resume/CV
Statement of Purpose
Please write brief (500-1000 word) statement of purpose describing your academic interests and your professional goals. You should also include faculty research labs of interest.
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
For the TOEFL, a minimum score of 79 on the iBT.
For the IELTS, a minimum score of 6.0 is required.