Bioinformatics, M.Sc. | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, United States
12 months
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25956 USD/year
25956 USD/year
12618 USD/year
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About

The Bioinformatics program at Virginia Commonwealth University studies a new, exciting, multidisciplinary approach to doing biomedical research in which computer science, information technology and biology merge into a single discipline.

Overview

At VCU, we teach bioinformatics by bringing together the expertise and resources of multiple departments of the university. We host two program options in our Master of Science in Bioinformatics degree, as well as supporting bioinformatics at the doctoral level through the Integrative Life Sciences Ph.D. Read the descriptions below to determine which option might be the best fit for you.

Thesis Option: Master of Science

The Bioinformatics program at Virginia Commonwealth University is a traditional research- and thesis-oriented master’s degree. In addition to course work, students complete a substantial, original research project with a VCU faculty mentor and write a thesis describing that work. This degree program prepares students for employment in an academic, industrial, or government environment and for Ph.D. training programs.

Our program mission

The mission of this research-oriented degree program is to prepare students for research careers in university, foundation or industry laboratories; and completion of a thesis provides problem solving skills required for a research career.

Non-thesis Option: Professional Science Masters

The Master of Science in Bioinformatics, (non thesis option) is a Professional Science Master’s degree program that prepares graduate students to work as a bioinformaticist in a professional environment. In addition to course work featuring both bioinformatics and business fundamentals, students participate in a summer externship at an industrial or government setting. This degree program not only prepares students with advanced training in bioinformatics, but also in workplace skills valued by employers.

Our program mission

The Professional Science Masters program in bioinformatics at VCU trains graduates for leadership roles in biotechnology, biomedicine and other sectors of the life sciences by imparting interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and experience in the biological, quantitative and information sciences, and engaging students in the practices of business and entrepreneurship in collaboration with the commercial and public bioscience sectors.

Curriculum

The bioinformatics curriculum includes courses in bioinformatics, molecular biology and computation, as well as credits for thesis research or externship experiences. Core courses teach students the practice and theory of bioinformatics and provide hands-on experience in the field. Students also take elective courses related to their area of interest, such as network biology, genomics and phylogenetics, modeling and biocomplexity, or algorithms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Molecular Genetics
  • Quantitative Methods in Bioinformatics
  • Basic Scripting Languages
  • Integrated Bioinformatics
  • Bioinformatics Research
  • Seminars in Bioinformatics

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Applications are welcomed from students with various academic backgrounds, such as biology, biotechnology, molecular biology, computer science, mathematics or statistics
  • The applicant must provide a personal statement discussing reasons for pursuing graduate study
  • All applicants must present grades (marks) that reflect superior ability and serious effort
  • All non-native English-speaking applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency
  • Individual departments or schools may have special requirements such as the Graduate Record Examination or Graduate Management Admission Test
  • Prospective students who have studied outside of the U.S. must provide an official course-by-course external credential evaluation as a required part of the admission process
  • Proof of adequate funds to live and study full time at VCU by submitting an I-20 DS Request Form accompanied by an original bank verification letter
  • A $70 state-required application fee

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    25956 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 25956 USD per year during 12 months.
  • National

    25956 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 25956 USD per year during 12 months.
  • In-State

    12618 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 12618 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Richmond

1071 - 1750 USD /month
Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Bioinformatics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

United States
Bonita Jean Olson Memorial Scholarship
3000 USD
Grant
12 Oct 2022
Deadline

Women in Aviation International (WAI)
226 countries / Need-based
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Various benefits
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline

Leopold Figl Foundation
United States / Merit-based
Eurecom / Institut Carnot Telecom Et Société Numérique Excellence Scholarship Program
5000 EUR
Grant
14 Jun 2023
Deadline

2 countries / Merit-based
Graduate Education Scholarships (Both Directions)
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
United States / Merit-based
Yukiko Howell Memorial S.T.E.M. Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
12 Oct 2022
Deadline

Women in Aviation International (WAI)
United States / Merit-based
Orangesoft Women in Technology Scholarship
500 USD
Grant
14 Nov 2023
Deadline

United States / Merit-based
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
100000 USD
Grant
27 Mar 2022
Deadline

Obama Foundation
6 countries / Need-based
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
29 Mar 2022
Deadline

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline

Finduddannelse
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Education Future
United States
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
14 Mar 2023
Deadline

United States / Merit-based
Everyone Can Learn Python Scholarship
5000 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

United States / Merit-based
Leadership Excellence Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
15 Mar 2023
Deadline

United States
Brandon Wong & Associates Fall Difference Makers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
29 May 2023
Deadline

United States / Merit-based
Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund
5000 USD
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline

BeArt-Presets
2 countries
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
12500 USD
Grant
15 Mar 2023
Deadline

The International Peace Scholarship Fund
United States / Merit-based
OAS – The New School
4000 USD
Grant
04 Jan 2023
Deadline

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
United States
Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
United States
The Tall Clubs International Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

2 countries
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
1000 USD
Grant
28 Jun 2023
Deadline

United States
Law Office of Jae Lee Immigrant Student Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
17 May 2023
Deadline

United States
Fashion Can Change the World Scholarship
500 USD
Grant
30 Apr 2023
Deadline

United States / Merit-based
Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
1250 USD
Grant
14 Oct 2023
Deadline

United States / Merit-based
Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
19 Jun 2023
Deadline

225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline

Ministry of Information & Technology (IT)
19 countries
Women in STEM StudySoup Scholarship
500 USD
Grant
14 Jan 2024
Deadline

19 countries
Future Innovator Scholarship
500 USD
Grant
03 Dec 2023
Deadline

United States
Students with Disabilities Scholarship
5000 USD
Grant
03 Aug 2023
Deadline

United States
John F. & Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund
5000 USD
Grant
30 Jan 2024
Deadline

2 countries / Merit-based
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
2 countries / Merit-based
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
United States / Need-based
Google Scholarships in USA
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Google
United States / Merit-based
Baer Reintegration Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
31 Dec 2022
Deadline

The Center for Reintegration
United States / Need-based
Hoggatt Injury Law Fall 2023 Children of Injured Workers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
08 Jun 2023
Deadline

United States / Need-based
Overcoming Disability Scholarship
2500 USD
Grant
12 Apr 2023
Deadline

United States / Need-based
1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund
1000 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

United States
Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship
2000 USD
Grant
02 Apr 2023
Deadline

United States / Merit-based
Workpuls Scholarship
2500 USD
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

18 countries / Merit-based
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
Deadline

Aga Khan Foundation
United States
Knight Hennessy Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
12 Oct 2022
Deadline

Knight Hennessy Scholarship
30 countries
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

The Smooth Movers
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

ServiceScape
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline

ACES Education Fund
United States / Merit-based
The Lowther | Walker Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Jun 2023
Deadline

United States / Need-based
CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
09 Oct 2023
Deadline

United States
Support Creativity Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Apr 2023
Deadline

United States
Sage IT Scholarship
1000 CAD
Grant
14 Apr 2023
Deadline

Worldwide / Merit-based
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

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