MS Medical Biotechnology at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford offers graduate training leading to the Master of Science in Medical Biotechnology degree. The program is administered by the Department of Biomedical Sciences.

Faculty: College of Medicine | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 34 semester hours required. : Research Project or Coursework-Only. Required courses include Cell Biology; Principles and Techniques in Protein Biochemistry; Principles and Techniques in Molecular Biology; Principles and Techniques in Immunology; Ethics in Medical Biotechnology; Statistics for Biotechnology Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GPA: Undergraduate. Tests: GRE General Test is not required. Letters of recommendation: Three required. If applicant is employed, one of the letters of reference must come from the employer confirming employer commitment to student participation. Personal statement: Required statement of career goals.

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 and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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