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Hood College

Program in Biomedical Science

Frederick, MD

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Overview

Program in Biomedical Science / Program in Biomedical Science is located in Frederick, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Biotechnology/molecular biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 26

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Alternate accepted
Mock grant proposal (A)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32
Applied
29
Accepted
13
Enrolled
91%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
100
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 15th July 15th Yes
Spring deadline December 1st December 1st No
Summer deadline May 15th April 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry or chemistry; minimum GPA of 2.75; undergraduate coursework required includes completion of the following with a grade B or better: microbiology, organic chemistry, pre-Calculus, upper level genetics, cell biology; essay

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 575
TOEFL IBT score: 89
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$19,635
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

73
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.22%
Black or African American 16.44%
White or Caucasian 58%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 9.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.37%
Two or more races 2.74%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (36%)
Female (63%)

Faculty

7
Total faculty
Full-time - 2
Part-time - 5
Male (3)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Molecular signaling in cell tumor initiation, biomedical ethics, genetic and biochemical approaches to study regulation of gene expression
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD  21701-8575
United States
Contact Dr. April M. Boulton
Dean of the Graduate School
Email: gofurther@hood.edu
Phone: 301-696-3600

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