Applied Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

The MS in Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology provides specialized, in-depth, hands-on skills and leadership competencies preparing students to succeed in the increasingly competitive biomedical sciences sector. It will allow students to gain "bench-focused" technical competency, in addition to training in regulatory and fiscal affairs that impact laboratory management. Following graduation, students will be workforce ready, well-rounded, and have marketable technical skills. They will be prepared to sit for the molecular diagnostics board of certification exam offered through the American Society of Clinical Pathology, MB(ASCP).

Benefits of the program include:

• Gaining workforce ready, well-rounded, and marketable technical skills geared for future employment
• Exposure to regulatory, fiscal and management aspects of laboratory practice
• Rapid and fixed time frame of degree completion (in as little as 12 months)
• Internships integrated into the curriculum offer a leg up in the job market upon graduation
• Preparation to sit for the molecular diagnostics board of certification exam

1. Choose your graduate program
2. Start your online application
3. Gather the following documents:
   • Transcripts
   • Test scores
   • Letters of recommendation
   • Write your graduate Application essay
   • Check if supplemental documents are needed
   • Check if writing samples are needed
   • Resume
   • TOEFL or IELTS Score
4. Upload documents to your application
5. Complete the OISS Pre-Arrival Task List
   • Request an I-20 or DS-2019
   • Finalize conditions for graduate admission
   • Set up your UD accounts
   • Prepare your finances
   • Complete your family medical history form
   • Confirm your medical insurance
   • Get immunized
   • Obtain a visa
   • Communicate with your academic advisor or department
   • Pack your bags
   • Make your travel plans to the U.S.
   • Learn about Delaware and the U.S.
6. If you decide NOT to attend

The University of Delaware’s graduate application system is designed to put the applicant in control of not only the application but all documents associated with that application. You should have no need to send a single item by mail during the applicant stage. Self-managing your own application in this way is possible because we have designated areas within the application where each required document should be uploaded.