TABLE 3.
Fields of formal training reported by new recruits to the GST and BCMB programs (2010–2016)a
| GST | BCMB | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergrad major | Master’s major | Total | Undergrad major | Master’s major | Total | |
| Biological sciences (various) | 17 | 12 | 29 | 43 | 13 | 56 |
| Biotechnology or bioengineering | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bioinformatics | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chemistry or chemical engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 28 | 29 | 57 | 52 | 18 | 70 |
aWhen new recruits report multiple degrees or double majors, only the most recent degree or the degree most related to GST or BCMB is reported. Majors reported under “Other” include physics, computer science, food science, political science, and economics. Undergraduate majors are not reported for master’s majors. Figures that are significantly elevated as compared with the other program (Fisher’s exact test with p < 0.05) are marked in bold.