Admission Requirements

Admission to the Molecular Genetics and Genomics graduate programs is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School and the graduate programs of the School of Medicine. Applicants for the M.S. program must have an undergraduate degree with a major in biology or related science. Students with backgrounds in mathematics or computer science are also encouraged to apply, as are students with significant research experience. Applicants should submit a personal statement, resume, transcript and have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the Program. The Graduate Record Examination is not required, but is recommended. International students must be proficient in English and demonstrate a satisfactory performance on the TOEFL English proficiency examination. Members of the admissions committee will interview select applicants.

The Plan A MS degree requires completion of Master's Thesis Research and Direction (MGG 8999, Cr. 8), which includes original research and writing and defense of a thesis. The Plan B MS degree requires completion of Master's Essay in Molecular Genetics and Genomics. The MS degree requires 34 credit hours to graduate. Students in the MS program enroll in the following courses.

Elective courses in Molecular Genetics and Genomics

All course work must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School and the School of Medicine governing graduate scholarship and degrees.