About Bioinformatics And Computational Biology, Phd in George Mason University

In the field of bioinformatics and computational biology, specialists collect, store, analyze, and present complex biological data. Through this work, critical contributions are made to disease detection, drug design, forensics, agriculture, and environmental sciences through the combination of biological analysis and high-performance computing. The main objective of this doctorate is to educate the next generation of computational biologists for careers in academia, industry, and government. The program provides students with interdisciplinary academic training that includes fundamental bioscience courses as well as core and advanced courses in bioinformatics. Courses are designed to be completed in approximately two years. Completion of coursework, the comprehensive exam, and a successful dissertation proposal results in advancement to candidacy status. In the final phase, students focus on research that culminates in a dissertation.

Total credits: 72

Graduate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university. 

English Language Requirements

TOEFL iBT Graduate- Testing code 5827

• School of Business Graduate: 93 points, 20 points in each section
• Volgenau School of Engineering Graduate: - 80 or higher, no section minimum
• Schar School of Policy and Government PhD Programs: 100 or higher, 23 points in each section
• All other graduate programs- 88 points, minimum 20 in each section

IELTS Graduate

• School of Business Graduate: 7 overall, with a minimum of 7.0 in each subsection
• All other graduate programs- 6.5 total band score

Pearson Academic Test of English

• A minimum score of 59, all applicants

George Mason University Cost of Attendance

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