Admissions

Prior Course Work

Incoming students are expected to have prior coursework or work experience equivalent to at least an undergraduate degree in one or more of the following fields:

• Mathematics (Calculus, Trigonometry, and/or Discrete Math)
• Statistics
• Computer Science or Management Information Systems
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• Health professions training

Admission Requirements

• Meet the Graduate Studies admissions requirements, including submitting all required forms.
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree with undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale.
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE): The GRE is not required for applicants, both domestic and international, to the PhD in Biomedical Informatics.
• Clinical training and experience (medicine, nursing, dentistry, or allied health degree) or advanced training in Computer Science or Management Information Systems (Baccalaureate major, MS or PhD) with interest and/or experience in the clinical sciences or health care delivery environment.

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Finding a Mentor & Funding

Admission to the Biomedical Informatics graduate program is strictly contingent upon securing a faculty mentor.  For applicants applying as full-time students and also seeking graduate assistantship, the faculty mentor must also have committed funding to support your training. Because admission is directly tied to laboratory placement, the program cannot extend an offer of admission without a formal commitment from an accepting faculty member. 

 

Step 1: Identify and Contact Potential Faculty 

• Review the Graduate Faculty Directory: Explore our graduate faculty pages to find researchers working in your area of interest.  
• Reach Out Early: We strongly encourage you to contact potential mentors during the application process to discuss your research interests, see if they are accepting students, and inquire about open positions in their labs. 

Step 2: Secure a Formal Commitment 

Before an official offer of admission can be issued, your prospective mentor must formally agree to: 

• Serve as your primary advisor and act as your advisory/supervisory committee chair. 
• Full-Time Applicants- Your mentor must provide written confirmation of funding verifying that they have the financial resources secured to support your program.