Curriculum Overview

The PhD in Bioinformatics program at Temple offers a flexible curriculum to accommodate a diversity of research backgrounds and interests. We offer a common set of core courses, primarily taken during the first two years. By focusing on coursework early, students will be able concentrate on an intensive research experience during their remaining 2-3 years.

Four bioinformatics tracks have been developed in order to reflect the strengths of Temple faculty and the breadth of the field of bioinformatics. Students will take four “common core” courses, two “specialized” courses in their chosen track, and at least two elective courses. Depending on an individual’s background, a student may be exempted from certain core courses, with the respective credits to be fulfilled from appropriate electives.

Note: We expect that there will be curriculum changes, particularly in the first year, as the program evolves.

• Evolutionary Genomics
• Genomic Medicine
• Structural Bioinformatics
• Biological Data Analysis