The mission of the Georgia Tech Bioinformatics PhD Program is to educate and prepare graduate students to reach the forefront of leadership in the field of bioinformatics and computational biology; and to integrate research and education on the use of information technologies in biology and medicine. Thus, the program leading to a PhD in Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary program spanning a variety of academic departments at Georgia Tech. Bioinformatics is a multidisciplinary field in which physical sciences, life sciences, computer science, and engineering are merged to solve both fundamental and applied problems in biology and medicine. The outcomes of bioinformatics and computational biology particularly include
Thus, bioinformatics is emerging as a strategic discipline at the frontier between biology, biochemistry, biomedicine, bioengineering, computer science, and mathematics, impacting fundamental science, medicine, biotechnology, and society.
With its broad mission statement, this program at Georgia Tech has the following focus/strength areas:
The requirements for each student in the PhD program in Bioinformatics include the successful completion of a set of core courses in Biology, Biochemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science, while the main emphasis of the program is on the successful completion of an original and independent research project. Each student must also complete a minor program of study in accordance with Institute policies.
Planlanan Ağustos 2024
College of Computing
801 Atlantic Drive,
ATLANTA,
Georgia,
30332, United States
Applicants are suggested to have one of the following qualifications: MS in Bioinformatics; BS or MS in Bioengineering, Plus; BS or MS in Biology, BS or MS in Computer Science; BS or MS in Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Engineering,
The minimum score for graduate admission required by Georgia Tech is: IELTS: 7.0 Overall Band score and minimum Component Band scores of: 6.5 Reading, 6.5 Listening, 6.5 Speaking, 5.5 Writing,
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Ph.D. - December 15
Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.