BS Clinical and Translational Sciences at University of Rochester

Programme overview

The major gives in-depth instruction in the methods and principles of clinical and translational research. It prepares students to form hypotheses, design and interpret experiments, analyze results, communicate their significance and follow research ethics, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary team science.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Biology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Foundational biology and chemistry (BIOL 110/111, CHEM 131/132), six core courses drawn from epidemiology, applied statistics, ethics, organic chemistry, genetics and human physiology, the CTSC 299W/299 research seminar, an organic chemistry lab, and four electives in clinical research methods, population sciences and biomedical sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Rochester (Arts, Sciences & Engineering), not a separate programme application: Common Application or Coalition application with a $50 application fee, secondary school transcript (grades 9-11), one teacher recommendation and a school report; SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional policy). First-year deadlines: Early Decision I November 1, Early Decision II January 5, Regular Decision January 5; Spring Regular Decision October 15.

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.

First-year entry terms: fall (Early Decision I Nov 1, Early Decision II Jan 5, Regular Decision Jan 5) and spring (spring regular decision, Oct 15). Combined Degree Programs are not available for a spring start. Transfer students may enter in the fall or spring semester.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I November 1 (notification mid-December), priority scholarship deadline December 1 (notification late February), Early Decision II January 5 (notification early February), Regular Decision January 5 (notification April 1; reply May 1), spring Regular Decision October 15 (notification December 1). Supporting materials are due December 1 (ED I), February 1 (ED II), February 15 (RD) and November 15 (spring RD).

Transfer deadlines: fall semester March 15 and spring semester October 15 (priority consideration); supplemental materials due June 15 (fall) and December 1 (spring). Transfer applicants apply through the Common Application.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application or the Coalition for College Application; applicants to the Eastman School of Music bachelor of music apply directly through the Eastman application. The application fee is $50 (fee waivers available for undergraduate applicants). The University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.rochester.edu/applying/how-to-apply/

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