Curriculum Requirements

The first semester will ensure mastery of fundamental core concepts in contemporary cellular and molecular biomedical sciences, application of statistical principles to experimental design and data analysis, responsible conduct of research, and critical analysis and presentation of primary research literature in the biomedical sciences. Course work in the subsequent semesters will be devoted to advanced elective study in the student's chosen area of interest as well as continued work on a research project, which will form the basis for a Master's thesis or capstone project.

• Core Curriculum – Students must complete the four fundamental Core courses (8 credits total):

  • BSR1030 Core I: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (2 credits)

  • BSR1031 Core II: Pharmacology & Drug Discovery (2 credits)

  • BSR1032 Biomedical Sciences Core III: Cell & Developmental Biology (2 credits)

  • BSR1033 Core IV: Neuroscience (2 credits)

• MPH0300 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits)

• BSR1021 Responsible Conduct of Research (0.5 credits)

• BSR1022 Rigor and Reproducibility (0.5 credits)

• BSR8011 Independent Research (4 credits) [Tracks 1-4]

• BSR8012 Independent Research (4 credits) [Tracks 1-4]

• BSR8013 Independent Research (4 credits) [Tracks 1 only]

• MTA Journal Clubs and Seminars (2 credits)

• Concentration/Track-specific electives (6-8 credits, based on track)

• BSR8900 Thesis MS Biomedical Science (4 credits) [Track 1]

• BSR8901 Capstone Project (6 credits) [Tracks 2-4]