The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program is a nonthesis program for students who wish to further their knowledge in the field and prepare for professional careers in medical fields, higher education, and research.
Students interested in research and thesis work should apply to the Master of Science in Biotechnology program. This degree has 5 tracks: Cancer Biology Track, Infectious Disease Track, Integrated Medical Sciences Track, Metabolic and Cardiovascular Sciences Track, and Neuroscience Track. Please scroll to the bottom of this page for further details on these Tracks.
While many students discover that they have interests in varied disciplines at the University of Central Florida, they are not permitted to pursue two majors within the College of Medicine. College of Medicine students may declare a major and a minor within the college, or pursue a second major or minor in another academic college at UCF. Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to discuss these opportunities.
Program Prerequisites
A bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related area.
Applicants who hold a BS degree in unrelated fields are expected to have the equivalent of 16 semester hours in biological sciences including a course in general microbiology, biochemistry or molecular biology or cell biology, plus one year of organic chemistry, one year of physics, basic university mathematics and statistics, and laboratory skills equivalent to the minimum required of our own undergraduates. Minor deficiencies may be remedied after acceptance by enrollment at the first opportunity in an appropriate course.
Application Requirements
Application Deadlines
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through loans or other financial aid. Nonthesis students are not considered for departmental graduate assistantships or tuition assistance. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Nonthesis students are not considered for departmental graduate assistantships or tuition assistance.
Fellowship Information
The program does not provide any fellowships to students in MS Biomedical sciences.
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
