Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences -Thesis

The M.S. program and certificate in the Biomedical Sciences are designed to achieve the following: 1) to prepare students for future entry into medical and other professional schools in the health sciences and 2) to provide students with advanced knowledge in the biomedical sciences.

Upon completion of the degree program, students will gain a thorough knowledge of biomedical concepts developed through courses that focus on the changing face of medicine and biotechnology. This program will foster strategic and critical thinking, logical analysis, and propose solutions to the challenges of medicine, the allied health sciences, and biotechnology.

The expected program learning outcomes of students enrolled in the Master of Science in the Biomedical Sciences include:

Demonstrate a conceptual competence of the basic biomedical sciences.
Develop a framework for maintaining technological currency in the biomedical sciences and healthcare.
Develop critical thinking skills for applying scientific knowledge in problem-solving.
Acquire skills for developing hypotheses, analyzing data, and interpreting and communicating results in the biomedical sciences.
Develop written and oral skills for communicating effectively and professionally.
Promote ethical standards for all professional activities in the biomedical sciences and healthcare.

Applicants who have completed a master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university may be admitted unconditionally.

Attained a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and achieved a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all undergraduate courses.

Have an acceptable score on the appropriate entrance exam: GRE 290 (recommended: 150 verbal, 140 quantitative) and GRE writing score. If the student has taken the MCAT (recommended: 487), DAT (recommended: 16) or equivalent professional exam, then this may be substituted for the GRE.

Make a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 193 (computer-based test), 70 (Internet-based test), or 523 (paper test). Make a satisfactory score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS): score of 6.0.

Application deadline: Fall - June 1; Spring - November 1.