The successful applicants are expected to meet the following requirements:
• General GRE scores above the cut-off level established by the home college. (Some home schools have waived the GRE.)
• GPA of at least 3.2 and/or top 5% in class standing.
• Taking subject GRE tests in Math and/or Biology is optional.

Also the applicants are suggested to have one of the following qualifications:
1. MS in Bioinformatics

2. BS or MS in Bioengineering, Plus:
• programming skills i.e. in Perl or C languages (recommended sources Beginning Perl for Bioinformatics by James D. Tisdall and Developing Bioinformatics Computer Skills by Cynthia Gibas, Per Jambeck)

3. BS or MS in Biology, Plus:
• programming skills i.e. in Perl or C languages (recommended sources Beginning Perl for Bioinformatics by James D. Tisdall and Developing Bioinformatics Computer skills by Cynthia Gibas, Per Jambeck)
• three semesters of calculus, two semesters of physics

4. BS or MS in Computer Science, Plus:
• two semesters of Biological science or equivalent to knowledge of Molecular Biology at a level of Genes VII by Benjamin Lewin
• three semesters of calculus

5. BS or MS in Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Engineering, Plus:
• programming skills i.e. in Perl or C languages (recommended sources Beginning Perl for Bioinformatics by James D. Tisdall and Developing Bioinformatics Computer Skills by Cynthia Gibas, Per Jambeck)
• two semesters of Biological science or equivalent to knowledge of Molecular Biology at a level of Genes VII by Benjamin Lewin


IELTS Requirements 7 (minimum band score for Reading, Listening, and Speaking is 6.5, minimum band score for Writing is 5.5)
TOEFL Requirements
Minimum Score Required:
Internet-based: 100 with minimum section scores of 19