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MS Biomedical Science at University of Iowa

University of Iowa, United States

Programme overview

The MS in biomedical science has four subprograms: cancer biology, cell and developmental biology, molecular medicine, and molecular physiology and biophysics. Outcomes include molecular and cellular biology in a human biomedical context, translational research, experimental design and scientific communication.

Faculty: Graduate College  |  Department: Biomedical Science  |  Duration: 60 s.h.  |  Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

Common required courses include BMED:5207, BMED:7777, BMED:7888 research in the first year and biostatistics, plus subprogram courses such as cancer biology (CBIO), cell and developmental biology (ACB) and molecular medicine (MMED).

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Application information

Entry requirements

There is no direct admission to the MS; applicants are considered for the PhD only. The master's can be earned on the way to the PhD with mentor and committee approval and a master's final exam. Programme GPA of 3.00 required.

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 admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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