PhD in Computational and Systems Biology

Class Profile

Class Size

10

Average Age

31

Diversity

Black or African American:

12%

Others:

8%

Two or more races:

5%

Asian:

15%

Hispanic or Latino:

12%

White:

48%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$63,000 / year

Graduation Rate

96%

Top recruiters

Pfizer

Yale University

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Takeda Pharmaceutical

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Boston Children's Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Fees and Funding

Overall Cost

$28,884 / year

Funding Options

FAQs

• Financial support.

  

  All CSB students are fully supported until they complete all the requirements of the PhD program. This support may come from sources such as a NIH T32 Training Grant; federally-sponsored fellowships from the NSF, DOD, DOD NDSEG, and DOE CSGF; and fellowships and awards from international organizations. Please see the CSB website for more information.

• What if I don’t have letter grades for some of my coursework or have chosen to take a class pass/fail?

  

  At MIT Admissions, we understand that there have been many disruptions over the past few years. Some of these may have impacted your grading systems. We want you to know that we accept whatever grades your school can make available to us and consider them in the context of your school, whether that be letter grades, numerical grades, narrative assessments, or something else. In some cases, you may have the ability to choose the type of grades you want to send us. Numerical or letter grades help us get a better understanding of your mastery in a subject. We encourage students to send those types of grades if they have them, because they help us make better decisions. Grades that are pass/fail give us confidence you have the minimum proficiency in a course to successfully pass. Please remember that no matter which type kind of grades you send, they are only one piece of the overall application. We look at other factors such as testing, what your teachers say, etc., in order to understand your academic preparation for MIT. If there is an extenuating circumstance that has impacted your performance in a class, or a decision to take a course pass/fail instead of with a letter grade, you can use the additional information section on the self-reported coursework page to provide additional insight.

• How can I explain the context of my grades/scores, and/or provide additional information?

  

  On the application, there are designated spaces to provide additional context on how the pandemic or other circumstances may have disrupted your coursework, access to testing, and extracurricular activities. If you feel it would be helpful for us to know about your circumstances, you are welcome to use those spaces to share more.

• What if I don’t have letter grades for some of my coursework or have chosen to take a class pass/fail?

  

  At MIT Admissions, we understand that there have been many disruptions over the past few years. Some of these may have impacted your grading systems. We want you to know that we accept whatever grades your school can make available to us and consider them in the context of your school, whether that be letter grades, numerical grades, narrative assessments, or something else. In some cases, you may have the ability to choose the type of grades you want to send us. Numerical or letter grades help us get a better understanding of your mastery in a subject. We encourage students to send those types of grades if they have them, because they help us make better decisions. Grades that are pass/fail give us confidence you have the minimum proficiency in a course to successfully pass. Please remember that no matter which type kind of grades you send, they are only one piece of the overall application. We look at other factors such as testing, what your teachers say, etc., in order to understand your academic preparation for MIT. If there is an extenuating circumstance that has impacted your performance in a class, or a decision to take a course pass/fail instead of with a letter grade, you can use the additional information section on the self-reported coursework page to provide additional insight. Did you find this article helpful?

• Can a family member contact MIT Admissions on my behalf, or ask questions about the content or status of my application?

  

  No, it is MIT policy to communicate directly with applicants about their applications, rather than with their family members. If you have a question, please email us from the email address that you used to register for the MIT application portal.