Admission Requirements:

To apply for admission, students must fill out the University of Memphis online application. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering with a minimum GPA of 2.75. International students must have a TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based).

Applicants must also submit the following documents to the Bioinformatics program coordinator (bioinformatics@memphis.edu):

1. A one page personal statement about their research interests, prior preparation and experience related to the objectives of the program, and long-range career/professional plans.
2. Two letters of recommendation.

Students who are currently enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program at the University of Memphis or other universities will be eligible for admission into the Bioinformatics Certificate Program based on the recommendation from their graduate advisor.

Program Requirements:

Completion of 15 semester hours distributed as follows:

• COMP 6001 - Intro to Python Programming

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• BINF 7201-7210 - Special Topics in Bioinformatics

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• COMP 6030 - Desgn/Anlys Algorithms

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• BIOL 6490 - Intro Genomics/Bioinformatics

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• BINF 7701 - Adv. Genomics & Bioinformatics

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• MATH 6611 - Intro Applied Statistics

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• PUBH 7150 - Biostatistical Methods I **

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• PUBH 7152 - Biostatistical Methods II **

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• PUBH 7153 - Biostat. in Bioinformatics

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Graduation Requirements:

1. Student must complete all five required courses with an average grade of B (3.0) or higher, for a total of 15 credit hours.
2. In the semester of graduation, the student must submit the Apply to Graduate form to the Graduate School and a Graduate Certificate Candidacy form to the College Director of Graduate Studies by the deadline specified by the Graduate School.