Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

The 36-credit Master of Science Program in Biomedical Sciences offers advanced courses in a curriculum particularly well suited to those who wish to work in a research laboratory, individuals seeking acceptance into post-graduate professional schools (e.g., medical or dental school) and students seeking a career in basic science research who are planning to continue in doctoral programs. Students are taught by expert faculty specializing in the fields of microbiology, hematology, immunology and clinical biochemistry. Students may join the laboratories of faculty and acquire excellent research experience.

Please send official undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. The minimum grade point average (GPA) required for admission is 3.0 in both the baccalaureate degree and in the major courses. Applicants should have completed : one year of biology; one year of college math (may include one semester of statistics); one year of organic chemistry or one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of biochemistry (unless taken within the last 3 years); one semester of introductory physics. A Personal Statement that addresses the reason you are interested in pursuing graduate work in this area of study must be submitted. A candidate whose credentials satisfy all of the above requirements, as well as university admissions requirements, may be accepted as a fully matriculated student. Admission to the Biomedical Sciences Program is highly competitive. A student may be accepted on a limited matriculant basis if his or her credentials are deficient in not more than two areas. Limited matriculants may apply for full matriculation status after removal of all deficiencies. Deficiencies must be removed during the first year of graduate study. Courses taken to remove academic deficiencies must be passed with a grade of C or better and will not be credited toward degree requirements. Courses may also be taken on a nonmatriculant basis. A non-matriculant may apply for matriculant status after completing at least 9, but no more than 12, graduate biomedical science credits provided his/her cumulative grade point average is 3.0 or better. At least half of these credits must be from among the core courses. The student must also have removed any technical and/or academic deficiencies. Undergraduate coursework taken to fulfill a deficiency after the student has completed the bachelor’s degree must be passed with a grade of C or better.