1. University of California Santa Cruz
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  4. Bachelors of Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics

Bachelors of Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of California Santa Cruz

Program Overview

The graduate research track in Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics (BMEB) is inter-disciplinary and accepts students from a wide-variety of backgrounds. A typical cohort includes incoming students from molecular biology, genetics, computer science, engineering, and mathematics. The unifying theme of our research training program is using quantitative approaches to addressing fundamental questions in biology and biomedical science. BMEB track coursework is designed to provide the technical skills in programming and other technical skills required for independent and advanced scientific discovery.

Program Key Stats

$37900 (Annual cost)



58 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Personal history/statementStatement of PurposeWriting SampleCurrent GRE Scores (General Test only)Three letters of recommendation (MUST be submitted online)Transcripts. It will now be possible to upload unofficial transcripts for the application. Official transcrips will not be required until an admitted student accepts. If you are a non-native English speaker you will be required to take an English language competency exam. UC Santa Cruz accepts the TOEFL or IELTS test. Official scores must also be sent

Career Options

  • Genome technology
  • computational biology tool development
  • stem cell genomics
  • and computational methods for vaccine development

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