The UAB master’s program in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science (MSMBS) Bioinformatics Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for advanced training and hands-on experience in cancer bioinformatics and to initiate careers in cancer bioinformatics at UAB.

Selected students will receive a scholarship equivalent to the cost of in-state tuition plus fees (approximately 40% tuition and fees). Upon successful completion of the MSMBS, the fellow will commit to three additional years of full-time work (OPT) in the UAB Cancer Center as part of the Bioinformatics staff.

The following are required for the successful completion of the MSMBS:

• Successful completion of all academic requirements of the MSMBS, including a defined curriculum of required and elective coursework, with electives towards completion of a concentration in Bioinformatics
• Successful completion of all research requirements of the Plan I track, including successful defense of the MSMBS thesis
• Successful completion of all training and hands-on activities as a 06 Student Assistant during the MS training phase of the fellowship. Student Assistants may receive up to $4,000/semester

Why MSMBS in Bioinformatics

The dramatic growth of human health and disease datasets such as imaging, clinical, environmental, mobile heath, and omic data, coupled with the need for interpretation across multiple data types, is leading to exceptionally high demand for bioinformatics skillsets. This demand has been growing at a constant rate for the last 10 years and is expected to continue to grow for many years to come. According to Indeed.com, 58% of entry-level positions in the field have estimated salaries over $70,000/year, $134,586/ year for senior positions (generally requiring skills gained with 4-5 years’ experience), and $187,000/year for leadership roles.

Qualifications for MSMBS In Bioinformatics Program

MINIMUM U.S. GPA 3.0

For International Applicants: 6.5+ IELTS or 80+ TOEFL iBT or DUOLINGO 120

Contact

For more information, please contact Dr. John Shacka @ shacka@uab.edu