Overview

Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology / Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Bioinformatics & computational biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

16

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 563 TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

60%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States

Contact Dmitry Korkin
Professor
Email: dkorkin@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5538
Fax: 508-831-5933

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