Admission: The general requirements for admission to the program are based on Graduate Record Examination scores (both general and subject if required by the selected home department), grade point average (GPA), a personal statement, responses to specific program questions on computational biology and multidisciplinary research, three or more letters of recommendation, and a TOEFL score for foreign students whose native language is not English. Criteria associated with the above items must meet standards set by the student’s chosen home department. Minimal background includes two semesters of calculus, one semester of linear algebra, and two semesters of biology or chemistry. Familiarity with computer programming is strongly recommended.

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