• The University of Guelph offers a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics for a duration of 3 years.
  • This course is offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program will provide students with the opportunity to develop research and communication skills in bioinformatics at a world-class level.
  • Students will take at least one course and complete a qualifying exam. 
  • This program is designed for students with little to no formal background in statistics and programming, yet provide with the skills to analyze datasets and develop new bioinformatics approaches.
  • It is thesis-based degrees that provide the opportunity to perform international level research in bioinformatics in order to develop new tools and new models to explain biology.
  • The faculty and student ratio for this program are 1:17.
  • University is located in Guelph, one of the 10 best places to live in Canada.
  • With more than $80 million annually in research funding, it is one of Canada's most research-intensive universities.
  • The total strength of the university is 29,507 students. As per the record, the number of enrolments has been increasing rapidly due to which the university decided to expand its campus area and develop more faculty buildings.
  • More than 1,200 international students come from all over the world to study at Guelph.
  • The average salary goes up to 54,228 after completing this program.