MS in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry at Boston University

Programme overview

The MS in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry (MCBB) is designed to provide a solid foundation in these three interdisciplinary fields through coursework, seminars, and research. There are three paths to the MS: the coursework track, the research thesis track, and the scholarly paper track. Research-based theses are based on original research performed in a faculty member’s laboratory.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

For details on requirements for grade point averages, annual reports, and responsible conduct in research, please see the MCBB Graduate Program Guide. The entire program should be completed within one to three years. The 32 units of coursework required for the MS are distributed as follows: CAS BI 553 Molecular Biology 2 (4 units) or CAS BI 753 Advanced Molecular Biology (4 units)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Please visit our admissions page for information about application requirements and deadlines.

USD 73,024 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition (12-18 credits per semester, $36,512 per semester) for Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's students for 2026-27, as stated on the CAS cost of attendance page. Tuition only: excludes student services and health & wellness fees, he Source

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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