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Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology (Master's) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology develops understanding of major concepts in comparative medicine and integrative biology and comprehensive knowledge of a major field. Plan A includes original research on a problem in human and animal health or biology, a thesis and oral examination; Plan B has coursework and a final research paper.

Faculty: College of Veterinary Medicine  |  Department: Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Both plans require 30 credits including VM 820 Current Topics in Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology and one statistics or experimental design course (STT 421, STT 422 or PHM 830). Plan A adds courses from two of molecular life sciences, integrative biology and pathology plus at least 10 thesis credits; Plan B adds one course from each of the three areas and a research paper.

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Application information

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 applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

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