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University of California, San Francisco

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California

United States

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Program Rank

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115

About the program

The Biological and Medical Informatics (BMI) Graduate Program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) prepares scientists to use tools from mathematics to physics and from chemistry to biology to gather, store, analyze, predict, and disseminate information about biology. The field is essential, for without quantitative analysis of the massive and growing amounts of biological data generated by various systems, biology and -omics data cannot be interpreted or exploited.

The program offers an optional designated emphasis in Complex Biological Systems (CBS).

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Duration

60 Months

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Median Salary

$89,000

Ranking

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#16

US World and News Report

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Intake

Fall ( Sept - Nov )

Class Profile

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Class Size

13

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Average Age

20

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Average Work Experience

3 Years

Diversity

Florida:

5%

Others:

26%

Illinois:

4%

New York:

15%

Texas:

10%

California:

40%

Career Outcomes

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Median Earnings After Graduation

$89,000 / year

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Graduation Rate

91%

Prospective Job Roles

Research Scientist

Microbiologist

Biostatistician

Biomedical Scientist

Health Educator

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Biologist

Bioinformatics Scientist

Pharmaceutical Marketing

Vice President of Health Administration

Clinical Pharmacology Scientist

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Eligibility Criteria

English Proficiency Tests

  • IELTS

    6.5

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  • TOEFL

    92

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Application Requirements

Here's everything you need to know to ensure a complete and competitive application—covering the key documents and criteria for a successful submission.

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Application Fee: 145

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    Transcript

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    Passport

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    Statement of Purpose

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    Resume

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    IELTS

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    Provisional Certificate

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    Degree Certificate

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    General LOR

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Application Deadlines

Standard Deadline
FallDec 1, 2024

Fees and Funding

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Overall Cost

$36,144 / year

Funding Options

Department Funding

FAQs

  • You will receive information about registration from the Office of the Registrar. All questions regarding the registration process, tuition, and payment deadline should be directed to OAR at (415) 476-8280.

  • Our office corresponds with you mainly through your UCSF email address. Please make sure to keep your email address updated. We may also contact you by mail. Please check both mail and email regularly to ensure a quick response to any question we may have for you or for reminder notices from the Student Financial Services Office. Fast responses to requests for information may assist us in processing your application more quickly.

  • A leave of absence (LOA) must be approved by a student’s advisor. Students in satisfactory academic standing taking an LOA for less than one year (four consecutive quarters) can reenter the program in any subsequent quarter. For LOAs lasting more than one year, the Program Director must approve the student’s re-entry to the program. Once you are no longer a registered student, most student loans have a grace period during which loan payments are not due. Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan and Direct Graduate PLUS will continue to accrue interest during the six month grace period, although no payments will be required. If you re-enroll before using up all of your grace period, you are entitled to the same grace period again upon graduation. Once the entire grace period is used up during a period of non-enrollment or leave of absence, however, you enter repayment immediately upon graduation. You still qualify for a grace period for any new loan(s) borrowed after you re-enroll at UCSF, however, which may give you two different repayment dates!

  • You may be able to defer prior educational loan repayment if you are enrolled at least half-time by filing an in-school deferment form with your loan servicer. To do that, you should download the form from your loan servicer’s website, complete your section, and bring it to the Office of the Registrar on or after the first day of school for certification. More information will be provided during the orientation. Our Registrar’s Office also sends student enrollment information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) quarterly so loan servicers can be notified about your student status.

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