Translational Biomedical Informatics (MS)

Keck School of Medicine of USC
Harlyne J. Norris Cancer Research Tower
1450 Biggy St. NRT 2508
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9601
Email: msalomon@usc.edu
Program Director: Matthew P. Salomon, MS, PhD

keck.usc.edu/translational-biomedical-informatics

 

Program Summary

The Department of Cancer Biology offeRS a Master of Science (MS) degree in Translational Biomedical Informatics. The program is focused on training students who have strong backgrounds in laboratory-based biomedical and life sciences who seek to develop the bioinformatic skills necessary to analyze large-scale “omics” data in the study of human health and disease. A central focus of the program is the application and analysis of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data and other high-throughput molecular assays in the context of biomedical, clinical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical research. Students in the program will gain experience in the analysis and interpretation of large-scale biological datasets, with a particular emphasis being placed on insuring students develop a strong foundation of fundamental skills and competencies that will allow them to be adaptable as new technologies emerge and the field evolves.

Admission

Applicants should have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA 3.0. Applicants should have two semesters/three quarters of General Biology; two semesters/two quarters of General Chemistry, and one semester/one quarter of Statistics.

Applicants must supply a statement of purpose and three letters of recommendation from evaluators qualified to assess their potential for graduate work. Please visit program website for additional information on admission and application procedures.

Advisement

The program recommends that students meet with an academic adviser of the program each semester prior to registration.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

A graduate GPA of at least 3.0 is required at all times. Any student whose graduate GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students on academic probation who do not raise their GPA to 3.0 after two semesters of written notification of academic probation will be academically disqualified.

A minimum of 28 units of graduate level course work is required for graduation.