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Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences - IL
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Degree Comparison
| MA in Biomedical Science | MBS in Biomedical Science | |
| Duration | 9 months | 21-24 months |
| Start Date | Fall Quarter only | Fall Quarter only |
| Credits (Qtr Hr) | 45 minimum | 72 minimum |
| Admission Requirements | ||
| Bachelor's degree | yes | yes |
| Minimum GPA | 2.75/4.00 | 2.75/4.00 |
| Test Scores | GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT, OAT | GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT, OAT |
| Letters of Recommendation | One letter - individual or committee | One letter - individual or committee |
| Transcripts | From each college/university attended | From each college/university attended |
| Prerequisite Courses | ||
| Biology with Lab | 8 sem hrs / 12 qtr hrs | strongly recommended |
| General Chemistry with Lab | 8 sem hrs / 12 qtr hrs | strongly recommended |
| Organic Chemistry with Lab | 8 sem hrs / 12 qtr hrs | strongly recommended |
| Physics | 4 sem hrs / 6 qtr hrs | strongly recommended |
| Mathematics | 3 sem hrs / 4 qtr hrs | strongly recommended |
| Curriculum | ||
| Human Anatomy | x | Elective |
| Neuroscience | x | Elective |
| Biochemistry | x | x |
| Immunology | x | x |
| Microbiology | x | x |
| Pharmacology | x | Elective |
| Physiology | x | x |
| Ethics of Research & Experimentation | Elective | x |
| Pathophysiology | x | Elective |
| Professional Development | x | x |
| Human Genetics | x | x |
| Literature Review | x | |
| Principles of Biostatistics | x | |
| Fundamentals of Research | Elective | x |
| Research Design and Methodology | Elective | x |
| Seminar in the Biomedical Sciences | x | |
| Laboratory Research | Elective | x |
| Journal Club | x | |
| Thesis Proposal | x | |
| Thesis | x | |
| Electives | 4 credit hours | 8 credit hours |