Program Name

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics is an interdepartmental program.  Interdepartmental programs provide an integrated curriculum of several disciplines. 

 Major Code

025F 

 Address

114 Hershey Hall
612 Charles E. Young Drive
Box 957246
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7246 

 Phone

(310) 825-7929 

 Email

bioinformaticsphd@lifesci.ucla.edu  

 Website

www.bioinformatics.ucla.edu 

 Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

The department admits only applicants whose objective is the PhD. 

 Admission Limited to

Fall 

 Deadline to apply

December 1st 

 GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General 

 Letters of Recommendation

3, from professors, supervisors, or others who may provide an evaluation of the applicant's accomplishments or potential in research, teaching, and related scholarly activities 

 
 Other Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

The program encourages applications from students in all areas of science, with successful applicants expected to have or acquire a background comparable to the requirements for UCLA's bachelor's degree in Computational and Systems Biology. A background in computer science and mathematics is desirable. Applicants with deficiencies in these or other subjects should address these deficiencies at the earliest opportunity, generally by preparatory study at an appropriate institution. Applicants with academic deficiencies in these areas may be admitted on a provisional basis.