MS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology offers two different master's degrees: The Master of Health Science (MHS) and the Master of Science (ScM). There are two ways to earn the ScM degree. Students can be admitted directly to the ScM program. Also, MHS students have the opportunity to transfer to the ScM program and continue in the second year after completion of the first-year coursework. In the second year, after the first year of coursework, students conduct laboratory research with one of the BMB primary appointment faculty members. The active labs with available space and appropriate projects for ScM students will vary from year to year but can include Drs. Bailey, Cai, Culotta, Kavran, Leung, Matunis, Nayar, Rebecca, Wan, Wang, and Weeraratna as well as BMB preceptors (i.e., non-BMB faculty with training privileges). The ScM degree work culminates in the writing of an ScM thesis (literature review and research report). Students start their research in June after their first year of coursework and then complete their research and thesis in the next spring-summer (~12-13 months). Questions about the ScM program can be directed to Dr. Roza Selimyan (director of the ScM and MHS programs) or the Academic Program Coordinator.