Bachelor of Arts in Cell and Molecular Biology

The Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences provides an integrated course of study for students seeking a PhD or MS degree in biomedical-related research. The CMB graduate program includes faculty from multiple colleges and research institutes. Training emphasis is on laboratory skills, original research, and critical thinking.

The CMB program provides fellowships for select PhD students in their first year and additional support with research and teaching assistantships for qualified applicants in subsequent years. The program prepares students for careers in academia, biotechnology, research institutes, and other biomedical endeavors. Master rsquo;s students fall into two categories, depending on preparation of a thesis (Plan A) or a capstone project (Plan B).

Applicants are expected to have at least a bachelor rsquo;s degree emphasizing biological or physical sciences with courses in calculus, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and cellular and molecular biology. Applicants with MD degrees are welcome. Results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test should be submitted with the application, and students whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Three letters of recommendation from former instructors or research supervisors, a CMB program graduate express form, personal statement, curriculum vitae, and transcripts from previous universities or colleges attended must also be submitted.