Biology for the Health Professions (M.S.)

Illinois Institute of Technology

United States of America, Chicago

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Illinois Institute of Technology

United States of America , Chicago

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines22-Aug-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 51,464 / years

Next Intake 22-Aug-2022

Biology for the Health Professions (M.S.)

About

The Master of Science in Biology for the Health Professions is a post-baccalaureate, pre-medical program designed to strengthen you as an applicant for professional health schools, including medicine, dentistry, optometry, and pharmacy.

Health professions schools are competitive. The Master of Science in Biology for the Health Professions at Illinois Tech is a post-baccalaureate, pre-medical program for students looking to enhance their academic records. It is designed to strengthen you as an applicant for professional health schools, including medicine, dentistry, optometry, and pharmacy.

The program is designed so that it can be taken entirely online, either by full-time or part-time study. Acquiring advanced hands-on laboratory experience is available by taking the suggested laboratory courses as electives.

Illinois Techs masters program in biology for the health professions provides the skills, knowledge, and experiences to open doors to career opportunities.

Disciplines

Lewis College of Science and Letters

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants to the program may use DAT, MCAT, or GRE scores for admission.

GRE: quantitative + verbal minimum score of 299; analytical writing minimum score of 2.5
DAT minimum score of 17
MCAT minimum score of 50th percentile

English Program Requirements

International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:

Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
Graduates of U.S. high schools
Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION

If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”

Career

The Master of Biology for the Health Professions is mainly designed as preparation for medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and optometry school. However, graduates can find employment in health-related fields.