• MSc in Biomedical Science at the University Of Alabama is offered as a 2.5-years program.
  • This university is ranked #2 by Niche for best college in Alabama 2020.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • This program is intended for domestic and international students that have some undergraduate STEM field training and wish to increase their knowledge of biomedical sciences.
  • A wide range of elective classes is offered through several STEM-themed disciplines that cater to a wide array of career trajectories. Concentrations are available in many scientific disciplines unique to Masters's programs in Alabama including Genetics and Genomic Sciences; Neuroscience; Pharmacology; Bioinformatics (fall 2019); and Immunology (fall 2019).
  • Courses are also available through UAB Graduate School’s Professional Development Program (PDP), including the required “Critical Thinking and Scientific Integrity.”
  • UAB is Alabama’s premier institution for biomedical research. UAB ranks in the top 20 nationally for research funding among public universities.
  • Students are encouraged to develop individualized mentoring plans (IDPs) with the MBS Program Director.
  • IDPs focus the student for academic success while in the MBS program and they provide an important framework for students’ short-term and long-term career success.
  • The MS in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science is intended as a terminal degree for students desiring many different career paths, including but not limited to: research (laboratory jobs in academia or industry), further graduate study (e.g. Ph.D.), professional school (e.g. medical or dental), science education, scientific policy, science communication, or biomedical sales.
  • The MSc program consists of 45 credits.