Students must have an undergraduate background in the biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, or a health related field. Work experience (1-2 years) in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry is preferred. Prerequisite coursework must include the following: two semesters of biology, two semesters of chemistry, two semesters of organic chemistry, and courses/background in physiology, genetics, cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry. Those candidates that have most but not all of the required courses/background may be able to take some of the prerequisite courses as part of the MBS degree (e.g., 16:115:512 and 16:148:514 for those without cell biology and biochemistry). The General GRE is required for admission.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The minimum TOEFL scores are 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based)
The minimum IBT internet-based TOEFL scores: writing 22, speaking 23, reading 21, listening 17
An acceptable IELTS score is bandwidth 7.