Computational Biology

Weill Cornell Medical College

United States of America, Manhattan

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Weill Cornell Medical College

United States of America , Manhattan

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines8-Nov-2023 9-Mar-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 14,935 / year

Apply Date 9-Mar-2022

Next Intake 8-Nov-2023

Computational Biology

About

Our interdisciplinary M.S. in Computational Biology program is designed to provide students with expertise in the leading quantitative methods underlying modern biomedical science. The program is an in-depth response to the ever-growing need for computational methods and mathematical models in processing, analyzing, and interpreting the vast amounts of biological data generated by high-throughput techniques. Computer simulations are required to understand and predict the dynamics of complex biological systems. Precision medicine, drug development, and cancer research are only a few among the many thriving fields increasingly relying on quantitative genomics, bioinformatics, and systems biology. The M.S. in Computational Biology (MS-CB) presents a unique, rigorous training program, equipping students with theoretical understanding and practical mastery of state-of-the-art applications of computational approaches in biology and medicine. Our faculty from Weill Cornell Medicine, Sloan-Kettering Institute, and Cornell Tech are world-class leaders in computational biology research and applications. Upon graduation, with extensive training and field-specific, curricular workshops in career development, students will be prepared to launch successful professional careers at the forefront of data analytics, bioinformatics, and computer modeling, for example in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries. Likewise, for those interested in pursuing further education in computational biology at the PhD level, this degree will attest to their preparation and enhance their competitiveness.

The M.S. in Computational Biology is a rigorous, 18-months program, equipping students with theoretical understanding of the quantitative methods underlying modern biomedical science as well as with practical mastery of state-of-the-art applications of computational approaches in biology and medicine. With in-depth training and curricular career development workshops, the program prepares its graduates to launch successful careers in areas such as bioinformatics, data analytics, and computer modeling.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We seek applications from students with diverse undergraduate degrees and encourage applications from students who are from underrepresented groups, have disabilities, or are from disadvantaged backgrounds. All application forms and supporting documents are submitted online. You will be asked to submit or upload the following:

Online Application
Personal Statement describing your background and specific interest in the MS-CI program.
Résumé/C.V.
Three letters of recommendation. Letters must be submitted electronically as instructed through the online application.
College transcripts

1. College transcripts should be submitted for all previous colleges attended — both undergraduate and graduate.

2. Official transcripts will be required upon acceptance; however students may submit unofficial transcripts with their initial application.

$80 application fee
Results of the General Graduate Record (GRE) examination are optional. The Institution Code Number is 4132.
TOEFL scores for students who have not received a degree from an English language institution. The Institution Code Number is #B765

English Program Requirements

Applicants must submit current scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test. To see if you qualify for an exemption, see below.
•   TOEFL scores are valid for two years after the test date. TOEFL results must be submitted directly via the BioMedCAS application; our Institution Code Number is #B765. Note: If you have taken the TOEFL iBT test more than once within the last 2 years, ETS will automatically include your MyBest scores along with the traditional scores from your selected test date. If you would like us to consider your MyBest scores, please write to let us know. While the Graduate School will consider your MyBest scores, individual programs may not accept them.
•   IELTS scores are valid for two years after the test date. IELTS results must be submitted directly via e-delivery to “Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.”
•   Results for the Duolingo English Test are valid for two years after the test date. Applicants must submit their results directly through Duolingo to “Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.”