MS Comparative Biomedical Sciences at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

The Department of Veterinary Medicine is under the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) at the University of Maryland and is home to the Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CBSC) Graduate Program (code: VMSC). The Department of Veterinary Medicine is the Maryland Campus of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine . The program offers both Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.

Faculty: Agriculture and Natural Resources | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Responsible Conduct of Research for Biologists, One Health Seminar, Thesis Research, Recombinant Viral Vectors, Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, Use of Genomics and Proteomics in Infectious Disease. The degree requires 30 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience Applicants with a minimum degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in a biological science or related field of study are eligible for admission to the VMSC Graduate Program, either for Ph.D. or M.S. degree. A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B or better). Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is optional. Applicants who have GRE scores are encouraged to submit. Graduate

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.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions/application-process/step-step-guide-applying

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