Master of Science in Medical Sciences at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Medical Sciences prepares researchers to bridge patient care and bench research and to work in large research teams. Its flexible curriculum builds a foundation in biological sciences with team-oriented projects, interdisciplinary communication and leadership, and helps prepare students for medical, PA and graduate school. The programme is also approved to be offered in Houston.

Faculty: Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine | Department: Interdepartmental (Medical Sciences) | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Thesis option minimum 32 semester credit hours; non-thesis option minimum 36 hours of coursework.

Career pathways

Preparation for medical school, physician assistant programmes and graduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is based on academic records, research experience, clinical experience and letters of recommendation. Texas A&M University graduate admission (all graduate programmes): international applicants need TOEFL iBT 80 overall (tests before 21 Jan 2026) or, for the new TOEFL, an overall 4.5 with at least 4.0 per section, or IELTS Academic overall 6.0, with the test taken within the last two years; a GRE Verbal score of 146+ or GMAT Verbal 77+ (departmental approval) or a degree from a US-accredited institution can also satisfy the requirement. Some academic units set higher standards.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 admission is handled by each programme; applicants apply through the Texas A&M GraduateCAS or the programme's own application, and deadlines are set by the department.

The graduate application processing fee is $65, in addition to the centralized application service fee. Deadlines and required documents are set by each department; GRE score code 6003 (non-engineering) and 4119 (engineering).

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