See UCLA's minimum requirements for all graduate program applicants.

The program seeks applicants with strong computational training (e.g., a bachelor's degree in computer science, bioengineering, or data science), as well as candidates from biomedical or clinical disciplines who demonstrate quantitative proficiency, including programming, statistics, and data analysis. Applicants should have a clear interest in developing and evaluating novel informatics approaches to clinically and translationally relevant problems in medicine and healthcare systems. In addition to the University's minimum requirements, applicants must submit a statement of purpose and a resume.

Admission to the Ph.D. program is highly selective and based on the following criteria:

(1) Evidence of capacity for original scholarship in biomedical informatics, particularly in analyzing clinical, imaging, translational bioinformatics, and/or population health data;

(2) Outstanding letters of recommendation; and

(3) Demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communication.