Overview

Key facts

Medical and Bioinformatics at Grand Valley State University utilizes computer technology to manage and analyze information in the life and health sciences. Grand Valley State University’s Master of Science degree in Medical and Bioinformatics program is designed to integrate university coursework with business and industrial internships to better prepare students for the variety of career paths associated with the life science and health science industries.

Career

According to 2020 EMSI Data, West Michigan bioinformatics job seekers should see a 12% growth in job opportunities by 2024. Opportunities in the U.S. are projected to grow by 8%. The median annual wage for these professionals is $86,840 in the U.S. and $72,716 in MIchigan. GVSU students who graduate with a degree in health informatics and bioinformatics often hold the following job titles:

Biologists
Clinical Systems Analysts
Programmer Analysts
Bioinformaticians
Programmers
Clinical Scientists
Clinical Informaticists
Data Scientists
Research Analysts
Developmental Scientists

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical and Bioinformatics

Ethics and Professionalism in Applied Science

Applied Statistics for Health Professions

Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining

Information Visualization

Principles of Database Design

High-performance Computing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Allendale, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Biotechnology Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 276 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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144 _(verbal)

138 _{(quantitative)}

3.5 _(analytical)

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grade point average of 3.0 (B) from all undergraduate coursework or a satisfactory score on the GRE or GMAT test
Resume detailing work experiences and accomplishments
Personal statement of career goals and background experiences, including an explanation of how this program will help achieve educational and professional objectives
Recommendations: Two professional or academic recommendations received online, addressing the candidates potential for graduate study completion. You will provide the emails of two references in your account at www.gvsu.edu/gradapply, and they will be sent a link to fill out for their online recommendation

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Tuition Fee

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International

27432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

27432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

27432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Allendale

1000 - 1500 USD /month

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