MS in Biomedical Science

INFORMATION UPDATES

Notify Enrollment Management at (oesadmis@musc.edu) immediately of any change to:

  • preferred mailing address
  • email address
  • legal name
  • telephone number

The applicant is advised to keep copies of all material sent to the University. All original application materials submitted to the University become the property of the University and cannot be returned to an applicant, cannot be copied for an applicant, and cannot be forwarded to any other institution on behalf of the applicant.

Letter from the Program Director

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for applying to the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program at the MUSC College of Graduate Studies!

Admissions decisions are usually made without a formal interview, however, we encourage your questions and I am happy to speak to you by phone or in person at any point in the application process. If you would like to visit MUSC, communicate with current students or learn about potential research mentors, just contact us at (gradstudies@musc.edu) or 843-792-2487.

We are proud of our small, personalized master’s program and the achievements of our graduates. Most courses are taken with PhD students while research, professional development opportunities, and networking are tailored to the specific needs of master’s students. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the program or MUSC in general. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Robin Muise-Helmericks, Ph.D

Director, MS in Biomedical Sciences Program

Associate Professor Regenerative Medicare and Cell Biology

gradstudies@musc.edu

843-876-2411

College of Graduate Studies Minimum Skills

Students in the College of Graduate Studies belong to a variety of programs, some of which require laboratory and/or clinical experiences. To successfully progress in their studies, students may be required to perform some or all of the essential functions or tasks listed below. These skills are in addition to the university minimum abilities and are program specific. Applicants to this program should possess these abilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

Sensory

  • Visual perception of depth and acuity (corrected to 20/40)
  • Communicate clearly and effectively in English through oral and written methods in order to interact with professional colleagues and patients.

Motor

  • Coordinate gross and fine motor movements including grasping, fingering, pushing, holding and cutting.
  • Ability to manipulate and maintain equipment
  • Demonstrate sufficient physical strength to perform actions such as lifting laboratory equipment, bottles, and boxes
  • Sufficient stamina to stand or sit for extended periods of time
  • Be mobile and able to ambulate within the clinical or laboratory environment

Cognitive

  • Use reason, analysis, calculations, problem solving, critical thinking skills, self-evaluation and other learning skills to acquire knowledge, comprehend, and synthesize complex situations
  • Understand and follow specific procedural protocols
  • Be able to function as part of a team
  • Be able to conduct tests and perform laboratory work including measuring and recording data

Behavioral

  • Demonstrate personal and professional ethical behavior, self-control as well as tactfulness, sensitivity, compassion, honesty, integrity, empathy, and respect

NOTE: Students seeking to request reasonable accommodation may do so by filing a “Disability Accommodation Request” form in the office of the dean of the college in which they are matriculated.

Required Forms

  • Test Scores (Optional)
    • GRE: school code is 5407, no department code                                           
      OR
    • Email a copy of your unofficial score report to Enrollment Management oesadmis@musc.edu
    • MCAT: (no code)
    • DAT: (no code)