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The Mathematics - Biological Mathematics programme is offered at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mathematical models have been used in Biology for many decades, since the first simplistic models of population growth were devised by Malthus and others. Recently however, because of developments in our understanding of Biology at the molecular level, developments in discrete and continuous pure mathematics, and the development of computing, the complexity and diversity of mathematical models applied in the life sciences has increased tremendously.

For example, the need to solve problems associated with the assimilation, storage, retrieval and ultimate analysis of data areising from the Human Genome Project and similar projects, that is massive data sets containing long DNA sequences involves the use of complex existing computational methods directed specifically towards biological questions.
A second broad area of biology in which computational methods have for some time been used is in evolution and ecology. Many evolutionary processes when viewed from the genetic point of view involve equations of great complexity. Both mathematical and computational expertise are necessary in quantitative biology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer Methods in Mathematical Science
Statistical Inference
Ordinary Differential Equations
Partial Differential Equations
Topics in Modern Math (only if Life Science related)
Evolutionary Biology
Ecology: From individuals to ecosystems

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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More details

Declaration Period for the major ends on Dec. 10th in the Fall and April 15th in Spring.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application & Penn-specific Essay

Official High School Transcript

School Report

Counselor Recommendation

Academic Teacher Evaluations (2)

Early Decision Agreement (only if applying for Early Decision)

Mid-Year Report

Final Report

SAT or ACT

English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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