Each student will work with the graduate coordinator, academic advisor, and dissertation committee to construct a program of study that conforms to the requirements outlined below and takes into account both the student’s prior preparation and intended research area. In cases where the student comes to the program with prior coursework in a required area, the graduate coordinator may approve a substitution. In cases where a student lacks pre-requisites for a required course, the student will be asked to complete both the pre-requisite coursework and the required course. Because the curriculum will be tailored to each student, the time needed to complete the degree will vary, but in general, it is expected that students can complete the degree in five years or less.
Coursework (65-68 total hours):

• Area I – Biomedical Informatics Foundations and Applications (15-16 hours)
• Area II – Computing/Math/Stats/Engineering (18 hours)
• Area III – Population Health, Health Systems, and Policy (5-6 hours)
• Area IV –Domain Biology/Medicine (3-4 hours)
• Area V - Lab rotations, seminars, doctoral research (24 hours)

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical/health sciences, computing, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or related discipline
• One year of calculus; one year of college biology
• Computer programming coursework (e.g., at least one advanced programming course) or substantial experience in industry

• Competency in a second related area of the above list (biomedical/health sciences, computing, mathematics, statistics, engineering or related discipline), as demonstrated by completion of a major, minor or certificate
• Relevant research or work experience
• Coursework in multivariate calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics, and biostatistics
• One year of computer science coursework that focuses on the fundamentals of computer science and software engineering principles, including abstraction, modularity, and object-oriented programming

• 41-44 hours of coursework
• 24 hours of lab rotations, seminars, and doctoral research
• a qualifying exam
• a dissertation proposal and defense
• a written dissertation

Click here for a full list of required application materials. We also require official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores for international applicants without a US degree.

The annual deadline for complete applications is January 15th. Individuals are encouraged to complete their application several weeks prior to deadline to ensure optimal advantage. A joint admissions committee will review all applications and make recommendations to the Deans of the Clemson Graduate School and MUSC College of graduate Studies; the Deans will make final admissions decisions. Students will typically begin their study in the fall semester. Applicants will identify a preference for a "home institution" when applying for admission to this joint program. The faculty joint selection committee will consider the applicant’s preference and other considerations (e.g. number of openings, alignment of student’s research interests, funding) and will make the final "home institution" decisions.

Clemson: Brian Dean, bcdean@clemson.edu
Clemson: Adam Rollins, rollin7@clemson.edu
MUSC: Caitlin Allen, allencat@musc.edu
MUSC: Taneisha Simpson, simpst@musc.edu

Click here for the BDSI Ph.D. program handbook.

Each student will work with the graduate coordinator to construct a program of study that conforms to the requirements outlined below and takes into account both the student’s prior preparation. In cases where the student comes to the program with prior coursework in a required area, the graduate coordinator may approve a substitution. In cases where a student lacks pre-requisites for a required course, the student will be asked to complete both the pre-requisite coursework and the required course. Because the curriculum will be tailored to each student, the time needed to complete the degree will vary, but in general, it is expected that students can complete the degree in two years.
Coursework (32-34 hours):

• Area I – Biomedical Informatics Foundations and Applications (12 hours)
• Area II – Computing/Math/Stats/Engineering (12 hours)
• Area III – Health Systems, Quality, and Safety (5-6 hours)
• Area IV – Domain Biology/Medicine (3-4 hours)

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical/health sciences, computing, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or related discipline
• One year of calculus; one year of college biology
• Computer programming coursework (e.g., at least one advanced programming course) or substantial experience in industry

• Competency in a second related area of the above list (biomedical/health sciences, computing, mathematics, statistics, engineering or related discipline), as demonstrated by completion of a major, minor or certificate
• Relevant research or work experience
• Coursework in multivariate calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics, and biostatistics
• One year of computer science coursework that focuses on the fundamentals of computer science and software engineering principles, including abstraction, modularity, and object-oriented programming

Click here for a full list of required application materials. We also require official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores for international applicants without a US degree.

• Graduate Student Handbook

The BDSI Master of Science offers a combined BS/MS-BDSI with BS Biology, Health Science, Mathematics, Bioengineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Genetics and Biochemistry degrees. The BS/MS program allows Clemson undergraduates to apply up to twelve hours of graduate coursework towards both their BS and MS degrees. Students participating in this program must have at least 90 semester hours and a minimum GPA of 3.4. For questions about the BS-MS course plan, please contact Adam Rollins at rollin7@clemson.edu.

The annual deadline for complete applications is April 15th.

Brian Dean, bcdean@clemson.edu
Adam Rollins, rollin7@clemson.edu