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Applicants for both tracks must have a bachelor's degree with a background in biological and chemical sciences. The focus of the applicant's background will determine the appropriate biological or computer science track of the M.S. Program. Students entering the biological program are assumed to have basic knowledge of introductory computer science disciplines from their undergraduate studies: discrete structures, data structures and elementary computer programming.

In addition applicants must satisfy the following requirements to be considered for admission:

  • Overall GPA of at least 3.0
  • Combined GRE score of at least 1100 on verbal and quantitative portions.
  • Complete the required courses :
    • General Biology (1 year)
    • General Chemistry (1 year)
    • Organic Chemistry (1 year)
    • College Physics (1 year)
    • Calculus (1 semester)
    • Statistics (1 semester)
    • Basic Computer sciences: Programming, data structures, and discrete math

    (See GWU equivalent courses)

  • Submission of a complete application by the announced deadline

 


Contact
M.S. Program in Genomics and Bioinformatics

Dr. Jack Vanderhoek
Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ross Hall, Room 230
2300 Eye Street NW
Washington DC. 20037
(202)-994-2929
bcmjyv@gwumc.edu