Universidad San Jorge

What you'll study

The curriculum covers core topics that let students answer biological questions via computation. Students learn to design and build biological databases, develop computational tools and algorithms to predict molecular interactions and viral spread, manage experimental datasets and improve clinical data acquisition systems. Teaching includes specialists across bioinformatics areas and annual lectures and seminars with external professionals.

Entry requirements

The programme targets students coming from standard pre-university and vocational pathways. The source lists typical entry backgrounds such as 2º Bachillerato, 10th/11th Grade options, and Advanced Vocational Training Program; other entry routes are indicated as possible. Prospective applicants use the university admissions process to apply for pre-admission or the degree.

Career prospects

Graduates can work designing biological databases, contributing to personalised medicine through analysis of biochemical and genetic data, participating in drug discovery and optimisation, and developing algorithms and tools for predicting target structures, ligand binding and pathogen dynamics. Roles also include managing experimental and clinical data for research and regulatory contexts.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The programme page notes a 20% study grant and references scholarships information; the university organises scholarship and funding options alongside admissions resources.