MS in Biomedical Research Technologies at Boston University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Biomedical Research Technologies is a new one-year program designed to prepare students for careers in biomedical research.

Faculty: Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (Graduate Medical Sciences) | Duration: 21 units required | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Candidates for the MS in Biomedical Research Technologies will be required to complete a minimum of 32 graduate unit hours that include completion of either a Capstone Project or a research-based thesis. Core courses will include theory as well as practicum in research cores relevant to biomedical sciences, such as flow cytometry, imaging, metabolic function, or proteomics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The MS in Biomedical Research Technologies reviews applications on a rolling basis. The registration deadline for fall matriculation is June 30 (for a possible delay/exception to this deadline, please contact the program director). Bachelor’s degree in biological or biomedical or biotechnology sciences, including a passing grade in at least one of the following courses required as background for the core curriculum:

USD 73,024 a year (2026-27). Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine full-time Master's and PhD tuition for 2026-27 ($36,512 per semester; $73,024 per full-time year; the Graduate Medical Sciences page lists this programme among its tuition pathways and the rate is also on https://w Source

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