MS Molecular Diagnostic Science at George Washington University

Programme overview

The STEM-designated MS in Health Sciences in Molecular Diagnostic Science prepares MLS-certified and non-certified students for work in clinical and public health laboratories, research institutions, law enforcement, and biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies. A practicum is included for students without clinical molecular laboratory experience.

Faculty: School of Medicine and Health Sciences | Duration: 36 credits; designed for completion in two academic years, full-time or part-time | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

36 credits: 33 required (Biostatistics, Microbial Pathogenesis, Medical Biotechnology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Advanced Laboratory Management, Molecular Diagnostics Practicum, Molecular Pathology, Research Ethics, Current Topics, Capstone Project) and a 3-credit elective.

Career pathways

Clinical or public health laboratories, research institutions, law enforcement agencies, and biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Transcripts required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Transcripts must be forwarded in their original sealed envelopes. If academic records are in a language other than English, a certified English language translation must be provided in addition to the original transcripts; translations alone will not be accepted. Official transcripts from institutions outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from an accredited independent evaluating agency. Please be sure you request a detailed evaluation that includes all course titles,

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

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