Oncomine Again Key to Prostate Cancer Discovery
Document Actions
Admissions
Thank you for your interest in our program!
Prospective Ph.D. students interested in quantitative and analytical
sciences, as well as prospective Master’s students, should apply directly to the
Bioinformatics Program through the Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan.
If you have any questions contact the Bioinformatics Graduate Program at gradbioinfo@umich.edu
Prospective Ph.D. students who are interested in joint experimental and
computational emphasis and have prior experience in the biological sciences
should enter through the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS).
PIBS offers first year graduate students flexibility in exploring opportunities
from thirteen graduate programs including our own. If you have any questions,
contact the PIBS office at pibs@umich.edu.
Application Deadlines
The deadline has passed for Fall 2008 enrollment.
All applications for Fall 2009 enrollment are due: December 15, 2008.
The deadline is for all international and domestic applicants.
Applications
Rackham Application
- Online Application
- All applications materials should be submitted electronically when possible.
PIBS Application
Codes for Sending GRE and TOEFL Scores
- University of Michigan Horace Rackham Graduate School (R1839 for GRE and 1839 for TOEFL)
- There is no Department Code! (Use "5199" for GRE and "99" for TOEFL)
Rackham Application Program Code
- Bioinformatics PhD Program = 01637
- Bioinformatics MS Program = 01638
Information for International Students
Requirements
All applicants must meet Rackham’s
Minimum Requirements for Admission.
The Bioinformatics Graduate Program also requires the following:
- GPA, minimum 3.2/4.0 (exceptions to be made as deemed appropriate)
- Letters of recommendation (3 or more)
- Statement of Purpose
- The Statement of Purpose should be a concise, well-written statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how Michigan's graduate program will help you meet your career and educational objectives.
- Personal Statement
- The Personal Statement should be a concise, well-written statement about how your personal background and life experiences, including social, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan. This is not an Academic Statement of Purpose, but a discussion of the personal journey that has led to your decision to seek a graduate degree.
- Resume/CV
- Transcripts
- You must provide 2 sets of official final undergraduate and/or graduate academic records/transcripts, with your degree posted. Official documents must be provided from the institution awarding the degree.
One set must be submitted to your Bioinformatics Graduate Program and the second set must be sent to Rackham Graduate School Admissions. It is your responsibility to request the release of any such records from the institutions involved.
Your completed online application and supporting documents (including academic records/transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation, etc.) should be SUBMITTED EARLY ENOUGH TO ARRIVE TWO TO THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE.
The deadline is the date by which all application materials must be received by both the graduate program and Rackham. Early submission may avoid unnecessary delays.
Where to Mail Your Transcripts:
Bioinformatics Graduate Program
The University of Michigan
2017 Palmer Commons
100 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2218
Rackham Graduate School Admissions
Attn: Transcripts
915 E. Washington Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070
Note: All credentials submitted for admission consideration become the property of the University of Michigan and will not be returned in original or copy form. - GRE score from the general exam
- GRE score from subject exam in one of the following areas (highly recommended, but NOT mandatory)
Funding Sources
Ph.D. Students
The Bioinformatics Graduate Program will provide tuition, healthcare coverage and a stipend on a 12 month basis. This level of support will be maintained throughout a student’s tenure in the Program, provided he or she remains in good academic standing, making reasonable progress toward the degree as determined by the Graduate Affairs Committee. It is expected that the student will be supported directly by the mentor’s laboratory, beginning some time in the second year. The expected time to degree is typically 5 years.
Master's Students
The Bioinformatics Graduate Program does not offer funding for master's students. Occasionally master’s students are able to find part-time employment inside or outside the University, which will help defray their expenses. The BGP does not guarantee such employment, but it does pass on information on such as opportunities as they become available.
