General Information
The University of Virginia School of Medicine does not routinely consider nor admit Masters applicants. Eligibility for the M.S. typically results from application to the Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) Ph.D. graduate or M.D. admissions groups of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Students must fulfill the following requirement for the M.S. in Biological and Physical Sciences.
Requirements for Master of Science
Each student must receive a passing grade (B- or above) in BIMS 6000 - Core Course in Integrative Biosciences Credits: 10 or the equivalent.
The completion of the pre-clinical MD curriculum can be substituted for BIMS 6000 and a total of 15 credits of coursework towards this degree program based on the SoMs policy on course equivalencies.
All candidates are expected to participate in a colloquium, seminar, journal club series, Foundations of Clinical Medicine or the equivalent for a minimum of 3 semesters. Seminar/colloquia series should be selected based on the student’s needs and interests.
All candidates are expected to complete a written research paper and to make a satisfactory standing in a final oral presentation of that paper before an examining committee of two or more faculty members designated by the program in which the candidate is working.
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