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Quantitative Biomedical Sciences

Application Requirements

 

All application materials must be submitted directly through the online application system. We do not accept paper application materials. Official transcripts should not be sent to the Guarini School office during the application process.

It is expected that all entering PhD students will have had coursework in all of the following.

  • 1 course in calculus
  • 1 course in statistics or equivalent experience
  • 1 course in programming or equivalent experience

Students with degrees in bioinformatics, biological sciences, computer sciences, engineering, epidemiology, mathematics, medical sciences, physical sciences, public health, statistics, and related areas such as anthropology and psychology are encouraged to apply. Applicants are encouraged to note any prior research experience relevant to the scientific programs being pursued in QBS laboratories. Such experience is particularly important for international applicants.

Application Fee

  • $75

GRE 

  • Optional

English Language Proficiency 

  • Language proficiency test scores are required for non-US citizens, with the exception of those who are earning or have earned a degree from institutions in the US or Canada, or whose primary language of instruction at their non-US institution was English.
  • We accept TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo 
  • The ETS code for the Guarini School is 3351

Personal Statements

  • 2 required personal statement prompts.

Recommendation Letters

  • 3 required, up to 4 accepted.

Resume/ CV

Transcripts

  • Your most recent unofficial transcripts should be uploaded as part of your application. Official transcripts are not needed during the application process.

Program Supplement

Research Area:

Indicate which research domain(s) match your interests.

  • Bioinformatics
  • Biomedical AI/Machine Learning
  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
  • Healthcare Delivery Science
  • Medical informatics

Faculty:

Indicate faculty you are interested in working with.