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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Biomedical Sciences, Certificate


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College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics  > Department of Biology and Biochemistry  > Biomedical Sciences, Certificate

The Biomedical Sciences certificate is offered to students who seek post-baccalaureate academic preparation to develop a stronger foundation for future studies in biomedical or allied health professional programs. The program integrates components of professional development and humanistic approaches to health with fundamental biomedical science, trains students to apply their knowledge of biology, biochemistry, and genetics to specific diseases, and offers a practicum in research or clinical settings. The students can only pursue the certificate together with a non-thesis MS degree in Biology. Students graduating with an MS degree with the Biomedical Sciences certificate are typically bound to medical or dental schools, or other health-related careers.

Admission Requirements


To apply to the Certificate in Biomedical Sciences, applicants must apply to an MS in Biology under the Biomedical Sciences Certificate track.

  • Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree in Biology or Biochemistry, or related field, with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (out of 4.00) in the last 60 hours of all course work. Applicants with a cumulative GPA between 2.6 and 3.0 in the last 60 hours of course work may be admitted conditionally.
  • Applicants must have taken prerequisite courses in Biochemistry and Genetics, equivalent to the courses offered at UH as BCHS 3304 (Biochemistry) and BIOL 3301 (Genetics).
  • Applicants must provide officially reported GRE or MCAT scores.
  • An application fee is required for international applications.
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores must be provided by applicants who did not earn a prior degree from a US institution or a country where English is the medium of instruction (see list in the General Admission Policy).
  • Official transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation are required.

Degree Requirements


Credit hours required for this certificate: 18.0

Core Courses


12.0 Credit Hours

Practicum


6.0 Credit Hours

  • Credit Hours: 3.0

  • The practicum is carried out across two academic terms for a total of 6 credit hours (3 credit hours over 2 semesters, with an option to include the summer term). Students will have the choice of selecting either 6 credit hours of internship, or 6 credit hours of research, or 3 credit hours of each.

     

    The internship is selected from an approved list of options. Research projects are performed under the guidance of a faculty member in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry. Satisfactory completion of the practicum will require a report to be graded by the faculty overseeing the student’s practicum.

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