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Biomedical Sciences MA / MBS Comparison

These programs are designed to help students with a bachelor’s degree improve their academic foundation in the biomedical sciences. Whether you want a coursework only program or a significant research experience, we have a program for you.

Overview of MA versus MBS Programs
 
Program DetailsMA in Biomedical Sciences  MBS in Biomedical Sciences 
Duration9 months21 months
StartFall Quarter onlyFall Quarter only
Credits (Quarter Hour)45 minimum72 minimum
Class Size90-9525-30

 

Admission Requirements 

Admission Requirements Comparison for MA and MBS Programs
 
Admission RequirementMA in Biomedical SciencesMBS in Biomedical Sciences  
Bachelor's degreeyesyes
Minimum GPA2.75 out of 4.002.75 out of 4.00
Test Scores (GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT, OAT)OptionalOptional
Letters of RecommendationOne letter - individual or committeeOne letter - individual or committee
TranscriptsFrom each college/university attendedFrom each college/university attended

 

Prerequisite Courses

Prerequisite Course Comparison for MA and MBS Programs
 
CourseMA in Biomedical Sciences  MBS in Biomedical Sciences  
Biology with Lab8 semester hours / 12 quarter hoursstrongly recommended
General Chemistry with Lab8 semester hours / 12 quarter hoursstrongly recommended
Organic Chemistry with Lab8 semester hours / 12 quarter hoursstrongly recommended
Physics4 semester hours / 6 quarter hoursstrongly recommended
Mathematics3 semester hours / 4 quarter hoursstrongly recommended

 

Curriculum

Curriculum Comparison for MA and MBS Programs
 
CourseMA in Biomedical Sciences  MBS in Biomedical Sciences
Human AnatomyRequiredElective
NeuroscienceRequiredElective
BiochemistryRequiredRequired
ImmunologyRequiredRequired
MicrobiologyRequiredRequired
PharmacologyRequiredElective
PhysiologyRequiredRequired
Ethics of Research & ExperimentationElectiveRequired
PathophysiologyRequiredElective
Professional DevelopmentRequiredRequired
Human GeneticsRequiredRequired
Literature ReviewNot OfferedRequired
Principles of BiostatisticsNot OfferedRequired
Fundamentals of ResearchNot OfferedRequired
Research Design and MethodologyElectiveRequired
Seminar in the Biomedical SciencesNot OfferedRequired
Laboratory ResearchElectiveRequired
Journal ClubElectiveRequired
Thesis ProposalNot OfferedRequired
ThesisNot OfferedRequired
Electives4 credit hours9 credit hours