Computational Biology
Research and AcademiaDevelopment, Programming and Digital
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Where to study it
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- Bar-Ilan UniversityComputational BiologyBachelor of Science (B.Sc)Tel Aviv region3 yrsNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 112 or moreRequirements only partly collectedIntake 2026/27Also required: mathematics, English, Hebrew and more
- Hebrew University of JerusalemComputer Science and Computational BiologyBachelor of Science (B.Sc)Jerusalem region3 yrsAdmission without the psychometric exam — see below
What you study
Scientific biology deals with the analysis, organization, and understanding of large quantities of data obtained from biological experiments. This field began to develop thanks to the availability of biological databases and large quantities of findings from clinical trials, along with the development of analytical methods and modern computing capabilities. The field combines and applies tools from computer science, mathematics, statistics, and information theory to process large-scale biological data. These tools include models, algorithms, and computer programs designed to handle large databases and problems with a high level of complexity.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
Graduates of related fields work as:
Related fields: Biology
- Biology, Botany and Zoologymost commonStudying living organisms, their interactions with one another, and their interactions with their environment, to solve health and environmental problems.
- Teaching in secondary schoolTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.
- Teaching in elementary schoolTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
- ChemistryResearching and developing concepts, theories, and methods in chemistry, and applying this knowledge to develop new knowledge or products, conduct quality control, and control processes.
- Specialist MedicineDiagnosing, treating and preventing diseases, injuries, and physical and mental disabilities using professional, surgical and psychiatric methods. Applying principles and procedures from modern medicine. Specializing in certain types of diseases, patients and treatment methods, and sometimes also teaching and conducting research in the area of specialization and managing hospital departments.
Graduates' salaries are above average: ₪29,500 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/1100checked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/1103checked 2 Oct 20262023 data
In short, in plain words
In computational biology, you learn to analyze and understand large amounts of data obtained from biological experiments.
The field combines tools from computer science, mathematics, and statistics to process large-scale biological data.
A plain-words retelling of the Avodata data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates — by type of institution
average across universities
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 106 points
- Average psychometric score 670 points
average across all institutions
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 106 points
- Average psychometric score 670 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data