Overview

Master of Science in Bioinformatics Program / Master of Science in Bioinformatics Program is located in Waltham, MA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

8

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 20th	June 20th	Yes
Winter deadline	September 12th	September 12th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 19th	December 19th	Yes
Summer deadline	March 13th	March 13th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate-level coursework in molecular biology, organic chemistry, and programming in Java, C++ or C; four-year bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited U.S. institution or equivalent; official transcript(s) from every college or university attended; resume or curriculum vitae; statement of goals; letter of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL:
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 4.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	14.29%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	20%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.86%
Unknown	5.71%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

55

Total faculty

Full-time - 0

Part-time - 55

Male (37)

Female (18)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Alan Cheng
Program Chair
Email: acheng@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-8787

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