MS Genetics and Genomics at University of Florida

Programme overview

The non-thesis MS in Genetics and Genomics covers human genetics, molecular biology and medical genomics, with 30 letter-graded credits over 4 semesters.

Faculty: College of Pharmacy | Department: Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research | Duration: 4 semesters (30 credits) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

Core courses BCH 6415, PCB 5065, GMS 6014 and GMS 5905 cover molecular biology, advanced genetics and bioinformatics. Pharmacogenomics courses such as PHA 6120 and PHA 6427 count toward the major. The final term includes GMS 6290 with a final oral comprehensive examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degrees Offered Courses Master's Degree Graduate Program Information Through the College of Pharmacy, the University of Florida (UF) offers a Master of Science (M.S.) with a major in Genetics and Genomics, providing comprehensive training in human genetics, molecular biology, and medical genomics. The non-thesis M.S. degree consists of 30 letter-graded credits taken over 4 semesters. While UF is widely recognized for its integrated PhD program in this field through the Genetics Institute, the Master's degree functions as a distinct path or an interdisciplinary milestone within the UF Graduate School and the College of Pharmacy. Admission Standards: Prospective students should have strong backgrounds in biology and other hard sciences. The research statement required as part of the application has a particularly important part in the admissions decision. The required Letters of Recommenda University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

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 apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores, all MBA applicants must submit GMAT scores, and some engineering programmes accept the Fundamentals of Engineering exam instead of the GRE.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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