专业概况
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The Department of Biology & Biochemistry in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics offers a non-thesis master’s degree in biology with a Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Sciences.
This one-calendar-year program provides students with additional preparation for admission into professional degree programs in medicine, dentistry, and allied health professions. However, it is not meant to fulfill the prerequisite course requirements for professional schools.
Program provides:
- Graduate-level coursework in relevant subject areas
- Research and internship opportunities
- Co-curricular activities for exploring various healthcare professions and the application process for professional degree programs
- Individualized advisement for educational and career planning.
Coursework
- Certificate consists of 18 credit hours to include:
- 4 core classes (12 credit hours):
- Integrated Anatomy and Physiology; 3 credit hours
- Molecular Cell Biology of Human Diseases; 3 credit hours
- Contemporary Strategies in Biomedical Sciences; 3 credit hours
- Medical Ethics; 3 credit hours
- 6 credit hours of practicum:
- Internship in Community Health
- Laboratory Research under Faculty Supervision (Students can choose 6 hours of internship, 6 hours of research, or 3 hours of each.)
- Students expected to complete 30-hour M.S. within a calendar year, with an additional 12 hours of elective courses to be chosen from:
- BCHS 6361: Clinical Biochemistry
- BIOL 6310: Biostatistics
- BIOL 6315: Neuroscience
- BIOL 6323: Immunology
- BIOL 6324: Bioinformatics for Biologists
- BIOL 6330: Molecular Basis of Infectious Diseases
- BIOL 6333: Advanced Microbial Physiology
- BIOL 6354: Endocrinology
- BIOL 6374: Cell Biology
- BIOL 6384: Developmental Biology
- BIOL 6397: Biology of Cancer
- Typical course load for completion of the M.S. with Certificate will consist of 12 hours in each of the Fall and Spring semesters, and 6 hours in the Summer.
- Co-curricular activities include opportunities for admission test preparation (MCAT/DAT); Guidance with application and interview processes for medical and dental schools, or other health-related programs.
所属院系
进入哪个院系学习？ College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
中国学生入学要求
为来自中国的学生设计 All graduate students are required to provide proof of the attainment of a Bachelor’s degree before enrolling at the University of Houston. English Language Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - The minimum TOEFL score required is 79 for the internet-based test. The minimum TOEFL score for the new revised paper-based exam is: Reading 20, Listening 20, and Writing 20. IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5.
课程信息
学制：全日制(1 年)
学费：US$18,689.00 (¥ 118,898) /年
开学时间：预计在八月 2022
申请截止日期：
留学地点：College of Natural Sciences and MathematicsScience & Research Building 1?,3507 Cullen Blvd, Room 214?,HOUSTON,Texas,77204, United States
