Medical Sciences in Biology, M.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Biological Sciences, M.S, Medical Science Concentration is designed to help students be better prepared to apply to medical school and succeed in the tough first year of coursework. Students who have completed a bachelor's degree often encounter a “gap year” prior to applying to med school. They often need additional coursework and advising to enhance their application and make them more competitive in the selection process. Once they enter medical school, students often struggle with their first year of studies and wish they had taken key pre-med courses.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Biology | Duration: A minimum of 32 semester hours of applicable graduate coursework must be completed. It is possible to complete the program in one year, but most students take two years (four semesters). | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: May 15 Spring: September 1 Summer: Does Not Admit | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The program requires 7 prerequisite credit hours plus 32 concentration hours. Prerequisites (7) Cell Molecular Biology (3) Applied Medical Physiology (3) Human Physiology Lab (1) Core Courses (12 Credit Hours) Seminar Requirement (2 Credit Hours) Medical Elective Courses (8 Credit Hours) Healthcare-Related Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours) Capstone Requirement (4 hours) Visit the catalog for curriculum details.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Please Note: GRE scores are being waived for all of 2021. Students are eligible for GTA positions beginning in their second semester after meeting the Provisional Status criteria. A strict minimum GPA of 3.30 (both cumulative and science). Scores below this cut-off WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. Must be able to travel abroad for the MS Capstone. Upload ALL Official Transcripts of past academic performances. Statement of Purpose For non-native speakers of English, official scores on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Completion of all of the premed prerequisites required by medical schools: One year of General Biology with labs, one year of Physics, one year of English, and two years of Chemistry with labs (inclusive of Organic Chemistry) with a grade of C or better. Most applicants have grades of B or better. These cannot be online courses. At least three letters of recommendation–two of which need to be from professors. Select the concentration in Medical Science as your first choice Complete Biol 7240, 7250 and 7800 with a grade no lower than a B.

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.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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