Degree
Matrix for comparison of various Degree Programs *
Non-Matriculated
Certificate of
Biomedical
Sciences
Master of
Biomedical Sciences
Master of Science
Ph.D.
D.O./Ph.D.
D.O./M.S.
Application Deadline
June 15 (Fall)
Nov. 1 (Spring)
June 15 (Fall)
Nov. 1 (Spring)
June 15 (Fall)
Nov. 1 (Spring)
June 15 (Fall)
Nov. 1 (Spring)
Feb. 1
Feb. 1 of D.O. Year 2
Feb. 1 of D.O. Year 2
Admission
Requirements
Letters of Recommendation
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
Standardized Test
Not Required
GRE/MCAT/DAT
GRE/MCAT/DAT
GRE/MCAT/DAT
GRE
GRE
MCAT
Application Fee
$65
$65
$65
$65
$65
(waived for US Citizens)
$65
(waived for US Citizens)
$65
Cost
$676/credit(1)
$848/credit(2)
$676/credit(1)
$848/credit(2)
$676/credit(1)
$848/credit(2)
$676/credit(1)
$848/credit(2)
Stipend Support(3)
Stipend Support(3)
$676/credit(1)
$848/credit(2)
Degree
Requirements
Core
Courses
None (no degree)
None
Fundamentals I, II & III, Seminar
Program Dependent
Doctoral Curriculum
Medical curriculum / Ethics
Medical curriculum / Ethics
Required
Courses
None (no degree)
Fundamentals I, II & III
None
Program Dependent
Doctoral Curriculum
Medical curriculum / Ethics
Medical curriculum / Ethics
Total
Credits
MAXIMUM of 15
18
30
30
40+
40+
30
GPA
N/A
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Qualifying Examination
No
No
No
Program Dependent
Yes
Yes
No
Thesis
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Thesis Defense
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
*Enrollment in ALL
programs requires a Bachelors degree with a science background (official
transcript).
(1) In State
(2) Out of State
(3) Stipend Support ($28,455/year) includes tuition remission and
paid health insurance for a student in good academic standing
