Informatics Educational Institutions & Programs

University of British Columbia

Type	Public
Established	1908 (1908)
Chancellor	Lindsay Gordon
President	Santa J. Ono
Location	Vancouver and Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Campus	Urban
Colors	Blue and gold
Nickname	Thunderbirds/Heat
Website	ubc.ca
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=10802

University of British Columbia, commonly referred to as UBC, is a public research university with campuses and facilities in Vancouver and Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. Most students are enrolled in five larger faculties: Arts, Science, Medicine, Applied Science and the Sauder School of Business. The university is well-known for its research output nationally, with U.S. News & World Report ranking its global research repution at 35 among all universities.^[1] The university enrolled nearly 51,000 students, and it ranked 31 among universities worldwide according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.^[1]

Informatics programs

Bioinformatics

The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:

M.S. in Bioinformatics

?? credit hours, completed in roughly two years; "Two mandatory courses and 4 electives + thesis required for degree completion."

Available online? No

Program URL: http://www.bioinformatics.ubc.ca/program/

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics

?? credit hours; No courses required, but special requirements apply.

Available online? No

Program URL: http://www.bioinformatics.ubc.ca/program/

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