MS Biomedical Sciences at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Engage in research that enriches our understanding and treatment of pathophysiological and neurodegenerative diseases. The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree prepares you for a career in biomedical science education or a technical lab science career. It's the graduate degree you pursue if you want to improve healthcare and deepen your knowledge of diseases and immunology in a research laboratory setting.

What you will study

The thesis option is designed for individuals seeking advanced research training in the biomedical sciences and preparation for doctoral or research-intensive professional careers. Students in this track complete original, hypothesis-driven research under faculty mentorship, culminating in a written thesis and defense. Required courses include BIMD 501 Scientific Discovery I; BIMD 510 Basic Biomedical Statistics (fulfills the scholarly tool requirement); BIMD 503 Methods in Biomedical Sciences; BIMD 590 Research; BIMD 998 Thesis; BIMD 504 Gross Anatomy.

Career pathways

While biomedical sciences graduate students often go on to conduct research in academic environments, many students pursue additional graduate or professional education. Biomedical science graduates from UND have gone on to the following careers: Physician in Baghdad, Iraq, Senior scientist at Actavis in Miami, Fla, Medical Science Liaisons, Senior Scientists, Development Scientists, Cell Culture Scientists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Completion of a four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university as described in the UND Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog. Exceptions must be approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Admission into the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program is dependent upon the applicant’s demonstration of effective academic skills and appropriate undergraduate training. The applicant will have completed the following coursework: General Biology with laboratory General Chemistry with laboratory Organic Chemistry with laboratory Physics with laboratory Applicants are also encouraged to have advanced undergraduate coursework in two or more of the following areas: calculus, molecular biology, cell/developmental biology, genetics, neuroscience, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, anatomy, or physiology. 3. Applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0/4.0.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,441 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Other'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same table lists Minnesota residents $17,070.48 a Source

International applicants: USD 26,882 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Other'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

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

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