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Students in the Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Sciences degree program take required courses and elective courses in a specific area of interest. Students conduct original research under the guidance of a biomedical sciences graduate faculty advisor. The M.S. program has a thesis option, non-thesis option or anatomy and vertebrate paleontology track option. Each option has different coursework and research requirements that total 30/32 semester credit hours.
Thesis Option: Requires a minimum of 24 hours of course work and 6 hours of research and thesis. Students pursuing this option will conduct original research, culminating in a written thesis that is presented as a seminar and publicly defended.
Non-thesis Option: Requires a minimum of 30 hours of course work and two hours of research. Students pursuing this option will present a research project to their advisory committee. The non-thesis option does not require a public defense of the research project.
Anatomy & Vertebrate Paleontology Track: Train to teach human anatomy at the university, college or professional level, and gain experience in vertebrate paleontology research under the guidance of a biomedical sciences graduate faculty mentor.
Study options
Full Time
(4 Semesters)
Tuition fees
US$21,874.00
per year
Housing and Food - On Campus - $15,269 and Books, course materials, supplies & equipment - $880
Completed baccalaureate degree
GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Completed coursework in the physical and life sciences eg biology and chemistry
Submit three letters of recommendation LOR preferably from professors andor supervisors familiar with your academic ability work ethic and skills One LOR should be from a current faculty who indicates their support Applicants only need to provide their recommenders email addresses Recommenders will then be emailed a link from which to upload their letter
Submit statement of purpose describing your personal career goals and how the masters degree will support those goals a brief description of experience or qualifications and your desired faculty mentor see requirement details below
Applicants are to identify and contact a potential faculty mentor prior to application submission This individual should be mentioned in the applicants cover letter which can accompany the statement of purpose Please attach a letter of support recommendation from the potential mentor along with your statement of purpose and cover letter see faculty mentor selection considerations below
International students for whom English is a second language are required to have earned a Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL score of at least 550 213 computer based or 79 Internet based, IELTS 6.5
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.