Master of Science [M.S] - Master [1 Years]
$25,350 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Biomedical Science

About this course:

  • The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences is a 39-hour graduate-level program that serves primarily as a post-baccalaureate academic enhancement program to improve students’ academic record and increase their chances for admission to medical school and other professional programs.
  • The program has two delivery formats: a one-year residential format and a two-year residential format.
  • The one-year program can be completed in 2 semesters (fall, spring).
  • Courses are taught from a biblical worldview and the program includes a required course in biomedical ethics.

The student will be able to:

  • Apply scientific knowledge to problem solving in the biomedical sciences.
  • Synthesize and interpret information from the biomedical science literature.
  • Defend ethical decisions in biomedicine based on biblical principles.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $25350
Total Fees $25350

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 61 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 51 90 3

  • An earned baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (e.g., SACSCOC, TRACS, ABHE, etc.);
  • Minimum GPA for the one-year program is 2.75 and the minimum GPA for the two-year program is 2.75.

    • ?Prerequisite courses include:

    • one year of general chemistry with lab
    • one year of biology with lab
    • one semester organic chemistry with residential lab (2 semesters recommended)
    • one semester physics with residential lab (2 semesters recommended)
    • At least four of the following courses;
      • One year of Anatomy/Physiology or ?one semester of Physiology or one semester of Anatomy
      • One semester of Genetics
      • One semester of Microbiology
      • One semester of Cell Biology
      • One semester of Biochemistry
      • One semester of Biostatistics is recommended but not required 
    • Students must submit one of the following tests with a minimum score
      • MCAT - New scoring system (2015 and later): composite score of 490; Old scoring system (prior to 2015): score of 18 for the two-year program. MCAT - New scoring system (2015 and later): composite score of 493; Old scoring system (prior to 2015): score of 20 for the one-year program
      • GRE Verbal 140, Quantitative 145; or
      • DAT – 14.5 average
      • PCAT – 50th percentile or higher
    • Applicants to the MS Biomedical Sciences program are required to submit contact information for three (3) recommendations - which may be academic, professional or personal.

    International students:

    •  TOEFL Scores for students who speak English as a second language (score of 600 paper-based test; 250 computer-based test, 80 internet-based test)