Medical and Bioinformatics

  • Master of Science (M.S.)

The use of computer technology to manage and analyze information in the life and health sciences.

Program Offerings at Grand Valley

The Master of Science (M.S.) degree in medical and bioinformatics is a Professional Science Masters (PSM) program developed in parallel with the biostatistics and cell and molecular biology programs. The medical and bioinformatics program includes an intensive scientific business/industry internship component, and has strong business, communication, project management, teamwork, and ethics components.

Coursework

The three PSM degree programs are interdisciplinary and feature common core courses. The medical and bioinformatics program features:

  • Directed courses in medical and bioinformatics
  • An internship
  • A culminating capstone experience

Career Options

Medical and bioinformatics prepares students for careers in:

  • Hospital systems
  • Life sciences companies
  • Research institutes

Why Study Medical and Bioinformatics at Grand Valley?

  • Innovative program designed to integrate university coursework with business and industrial internships to better prepare students.
  • Opportunities to either collaborate with faculty on ongoing research projects or create research opportunities independently.
  • The Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences contains a high-performance computing laboratory specifically designed for medical and bioinformatics.
  • Qualified faculty with a wide breadth of experience in industry.
  • Small class sizes of approximately 15 students.

For More Information

School of Computing & Information Systems
Medical and Bioinformatics
www.gvsu.edu/grad/bioinfo
(616) 331-2308
Admissions Office
www.gvsu.edu/admissions

“Medical and bioinformatics is an emerging discipline with a growing demand, especially in West Michigan. It's an exciting field that brings together the shared areas of computer science, biology, life sciences, medical sciences, and statistics, to give students the background they need to compete.”

PAUL LEIDIG
DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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