MS Biomedical Sciences Application
The application for 2026 admission is now open! The application deadline is April 30. Learn about the fees and expenses associated with the program.
Recruiting Events
Want to learn more about the MS program at BCM? We will host several virtual information sessions over the coming months! These are great opportunities to meet with graduate school staff and faculty to learn more about the programs and admissions process!
Breakthrough at BCM: Discover Our MS in Biomedical Sciences
If you cannot attend an upcoming event and wish to speak with an admissions representative in a one-on-one Zoom session, contact biomedMS@bcm.edu.
About the Program
The MS in Biomedical Sciences is a two-year program that provides a research-based education for a career in science. Students will develop technical, writing, and problem-solving skills necessary for a broad range of scientific careers. Students who complete the program will be ready to enter the workforce as staff scientists in academic labs or in industry. Students who wish to continue further training will have solid foundational knowledge and research background to apply to top-notch Ph.D. programs across the country. The program is currently only open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a bachelor's degree in science.
Advanced Technology Core Laboratories
Students in the MS Program will have access to the state-of-the-art instrumentation and technologies of the Advanced Technology Core laboratories as well as training in how, when and why to use these tools. Each core is run by faculty and technicians with highly specialized expertise in the technologies provided. Ongoing assessment of cores ensures that new resources are added as technologies evolve and the needs of our researchers change.
Program Timeline
Year 1
- Students complete coursework (~9 credits per term)
- Students will identify a mentor and will be appointed a Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC)
- Thesis research begins
- Students will submit a research plan and meet with their TAC
Year 2
- Students continue completing coursework (core courses and electives)
- Students meet with their TAC and submit a Thesis Outline
- Students receive approval to write
- Students submit and defend thesis
Program Benefits
The program provides:
- Graduate-level coursework in the biomedical sciences
- Training in broad range of Advanced Technology Core laboratories
- Mentored research training
- Thesis in advanced methods and/or basic/translational research
- Mentorship, coaching and networking opportunities
Program Outcomes
Students will develop skills to have competitive careers as staff scientists in academic or industry settings or become competitive Ph.D. applicants. The program emphasizes foundational knowledge in biomedical science, training in Advanced Core Technology laboratories, writing and problem-solving skills through research-based mentored training culminating in an MS thesis project.