MS Biomedical Sciences at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Whether you want to go on to medical or dental school, work in industry or go on to a doctoral program, this program is flexible enough to let you customize your graduate experience to suit your needs. This master's program is designed to allow you to find the right path to achieve your goals. You'll work with a research mentor with access to all the resources a Tier 1 research university offers.

Faculty: Floyd School of Medicine | Duration: 11-13 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Our student and faculty researchers are addressing current gaps in our understanding of a variety of disorders with the goal of directly impacting patient care. Choose from thesis or non-thesis tracks, and pursue the health professions concentration or the applied biotechnology concentration. With your degree in hand, you’ll be prepared for a variety of careers.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Medical Doctor, Professor, Faculty Researcher, Pharmacologist, Immunologist, Microbiologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): An applicant must have a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university. Undergraduate courses should include two semesters each of biology, physics, inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry as well as some math (preferably through calculus). Admission is determined by the Dean of The Graduate School after recommendation by the Director of the Biomedical Science Graduate Program and the Biomedical Science Graduate Advisory Committee. Criteria examined include an appraisal of courses taken, grades achieved, letters of recommendation, research experience, and the student’s statement of purpose for graduate study. Applicants may designate a preferred academic specialization, but, because of the interdisciplinary nature of biomedical research, applications are reviewed by all departmental directors. A GPA average of 3.00 or better is required in both the...

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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