4+1 BS/MS Programs
What is a 4+1 BS/MS?
In a聽4+1 BS/MS program you can聽complete both the Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree in Medical and Molecular Sciences聽in a聽total of five years of full-time study.聽Graduate-level courses taken during the undergraduate years count toward both the bachelor鈥檚 and the master鈥檚 degrees.
Programs offered:
Only current 91原创 undergraduates enrolled in an MMSC major can apply to the 4+1 program. The application deadline is May 15 of the student鈥檚 sophomore year. The admission fee will be waived.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Written statement of goals and objectives (the personal statement) that clearly聽explains how admission to the program will facilitate your professional objectives.
- Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an聽MMSC faculty member聽who is familiar with the applicant.
- Submission of a聽聽as part of the application聽process.
- The GRE is not required.
Students will complete the following courses in junior and senior years:
- MMSC 603 Research Design (in place of MMSC 375 or STAT 200)
- MMSC 690 Clinical & Molecular Cell Biology (in place of MMSC 490 or MMSC 390)
or
MMSC 691 Human Molecular Genetics (in place of MMSC 491)
See MS degree in Medical and Molecular Sciences for remaining degree requirements.
The 2024-2025 91原创 graduate student tuition rate per credit hour is $1,069. Courses taken during the undergraduate phase are subject to undergraduate tuition rates.
Tuition remission, assistantships, and/or stipends are not available in this program. Students can apply for financial aid as applicable.
Application Deadline:聽
May 15 of Sophomore Year