MS Cell Biology and Physiology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

Cell Biology and Physiology, Master's Program (M.S.) – Biomedical Research, M.D. A minimum of two graduate-level electives must be taken, at least one of which must be in CBPH, for a total of 3 to 9 hours. Elective courses can be approved by the DGS. 23-9

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Cell Biology and Physiology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Core courses include CBPH 992 Master's (Non-Thesis); CBPH 850 Human Physiology I; CBPH 851 Human Physiology II; CBPH 891 Special Topics in Biomedical Science; CBPH 990 Research Practicum/Internship in Cell Biology and Physiology.

Career pathways

Briefly, the application should include transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement outlining career goals. The mission of the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology is to provide students with a rigorous, individually tailored educational experience to prepare them for research and teaching careers in the biomedical sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme. Programme-specific: Admission to the graduate Ph.D. program curriculum is via the unified Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program (BBSP) at UNC–Chapel Hill. Briefly, the application should include transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement outlining 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 applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration. The GRE is not required for the Master of Applied Professional Studies.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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