MS Comparative Biomedical Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CBMS) graduate program emphasizes an integrated approach to contemporary biology that combines molecular and cellular techniques with the analysis of complex whole animal systems. Faculty provide exceptional graduate and undergraduate interdisciplinary research training opportunities in core areas of animal and human health including immunology, molecular and cellular biology, physiology, neuroscience, genomics, oncology, virology, medical technology, infectious diseases and toxicology and pharmacology.

Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1), Spring (deadline June 1), Summer (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include GENETICS 466 Principles of Genetics; BIOCHEM 501 Introduction to Biochemistry; ZOOLOGY 570 Cell Biology; PATH 750 Cellular and Molecular Biology/Pathology; PATH 751 Biology of Aging; PATH-BIO 512 Introduction to Veterinary Epidemiology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required but may be considered if available; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. Admission is competitive. Applicants must hold a BS, DVM, MS, MA or MD from an accredited institution and have a strong background in biology and chemistry. Applications are judged on the basis of previous academic record, letters of recommendation, and the personal statement. Before admission, most applicants must be accepted by an eligible program faculty member who agrees to serve as the major professor. A limited number of applicants may be offered rotations. Historically, most admitted applicants start in the fall semester.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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