• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Master’s Program prepares students for a wide range of consulting and applied research positions in industry, government, and academia. The Master’s degree also offers outstanding training for students who may be interested in pursuing a Ph.D. but feel that they are not quite prepared (for example, when returning to academics after a period in the work force). A Master's in Bioinformatics can also be obtained by taking the appropriate courses while pursuing a Ph.D. in another program at the University of Michigan and a dissertation chapter is bioinformatics related.

The majority of full-time Master’s students are able to complete the degree in 1 ½ years (or 3 terms). Rarely do students go beyond 2 years, unless they are a part-time MS student.

The Bioinformatics Master’s Program is comprised of both courses (a minimum of 30 credit hours) and required research experience. More details on each are below.

Coursework

Students are required to take at least one course in each of the following areas

Introductory Bioinformatics Computing & Informatics Probability & Statistics Molecular Biology Bioinformatics 602 (Journal Club) should only be taken once in your first year. Bioinformatics 603 (Journal Club) students in this course present papers for discussion. Research Responsibility and Ethics course (PIBS 503). One advanced bioinformatics course offered or cross listed by the Bioinformatics Graduate Program One additional advanced bioinformatics course (BIOINF or not)

Some notes on the course requirements:

Molecular Biology

Students without molecular biology background are strongly advised to take the introductory biology course, BIOINF 523 (Bioinformatics Basic Biology Lab). This course is offered in late August, and is often recommended the summer before starting first term. It should be taken before any other graduate-level molecular biology courses. BIOINF 523 is insufficient to satisfy the department course requirements. Most introductory molecular biology courses offered by PIBS programs qualify; ask advisers if interested in a course not listed.

Statistics

Master's students may take BIOSTAT 521 (which does not require multivariate calculus) or STATS 412. If you are especially interested in later pursuing a Ph.D., one of the series in statistics is recommended (BIOSTAT 521 + BIOSTAT 522, BIOSTAT 601 + BIOSTAT 602, MATH 525 + MATH 526, PSYCH 613 + PSYCH 614, or STATS 425 + STATS 426). It is also possible to modify this; for example to take BIOSTAT 601 followed by STATS 426.

Other courses

The Bioinformatics Program Directors encourage students to find other courses that may meet core area criteria. All requests to substitute courses in order to satisfy program requirements will be reviewed by the Directors and the Bioinformatics Curriculum Committee.

Students are expected to receive a passing grade of “B” or better in each of the required courses. Any exceptions need permission.

For PhD students pursuing a dual MS degree

Students take the same courses listed above, of which no more than 15 credit hours can overlap with their Ph.D. program’s course requirements. A student’s research during their Ph.D. will fulfill the bioinformatics research experience requirement as long as there is bioinformatics content in at least one thesis chapter, plus a DCMB faculty member is on the student’s dissertation committee. Per Rackham rules, the credits from courses numbered 990 and 995 may not be applied to a master’s degree.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ University of Michigan Medical School

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association; or Complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. Other English Language Requirements: Paper/Pencil TOEFL & TWE score of 560; MELAB score of 80.

课程信息

学制：全日制(1 年 )

学费：

开学时间：预计在九月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：University of Michigan Medical School7300 Medical Science Building I - A Wing,1301 Catherine St.,ANN ARBOR,Michigan,48109, United States