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
Students are expected to complete a minimum of 30 credits with 15 credits of graded coursework including:
Core courses (15 credits)
BIMS 6000 - Core Course in Integrative Biosciences (Credits: 10) or the equivalent.
BIMS 7100 (Credits 1) or equivalent
Colloquium (3 terms min)
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.
The completion of the pre-clinical MD curriculum* can be evaluated and transferred in place of BIMS 6000, BIMS 7100 and up to an additional 4 credits of coursework towards this degree program based on the SoMs policy on course equivalencies and the SoM Biomedical Sciences Transfer policy.
All candidates are expected to complete a written research paper and/or 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.
*Only students who withdraw from the MD program are eligible to apply for the MS. Coursework completed in the MD portion of the curriculum are not eligible for double counting with the MS.
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