Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Biomedical Sciences - Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (Thesis Track) in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
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Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
60,890
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The M.S. program provides comprehensive interdisciplinary education across key Biomedical Sciences disciplines. Designed to prepare students for careers in research and academia, it combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on laboratory experience through coursework and faculty-guided thesis projects. Students can choose between two pathways: The Thesis Track allows specialization in one of five research concentrations - Cancer Biology and Genetics, Infectious Disease and Immunity, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Neuroscience, or Organ Systems and Translational Medicine - culminating in a defended master's thesis. Alternatively, the Non-Thesis Track offers generalized Biomedical Sciences training through coursework across all five concentration areas. This graduate program features five specialized research tracks for thesis-seeking students.
The Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCBS) concentration delivers specialized training in biochemistry and molecular biology as part of Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. MCBS prepares PhD, MD/PhD, and MS candidates to become innovative researchers capable of independent scientific inquiry. The curriculum focuses on investigating the composition, behavior, and control of fundamental cellular components like proteins, DNA, lipids, and sugars, along with their roles in forming cellular structures such as membranes, chromosomes, and drug targets. Training bridges molecular-level understanding with broader biological contexts, emphasizing the connection between fundamental research and clinical applications.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree in the Biological or Chemical Sciences is required.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in Temple's Biomedical Sciences graduate program, your research interests and past experience, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Optional. Students are not required to submit standardized scores, including GRE or MCAT scores, to supplement their application.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
550 on the paper-based (PBT)
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in Temple's Biomedical Sciences graduate program, your research interests and past experience, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Optional. Students are not required to submit standardized scores, including GRE or MCAT scores, to supplement their application.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
550 on the paper-based (PBT)
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Tuition
USD
60,890