<![CDATA[Biotechnology Forums - USA]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:28:27 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[What are the best academic citation tool?]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-8090.html Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:53:16 +0000 johnpaul]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-8090.html <![CDATA[Is there any forums available write now for scholarships in abroad?]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-7717.html Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:27:18 +0000 saloni rathore]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-7717.html <![CDATA[What is the best career online coching site in USA]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-7429.html Fri, 30 Sep 2016 07:12:53 +0000 MikeAdams]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-7429.html
Where can I study and get more information about selection of my career? Is there any online educational website where I can find all answers to my questions?]]>
Where can I study and get more information about selection of my career? Is there any online educational website where I can find all answers to my questions?]]> <![CDATA[Penn State or NYU?]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-6892.html Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:38:26 +0000 Viva]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-6892.html <![CDATA[Phd program in usa.]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-6669.html Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:45:05 +0000 ankush0259]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-6669.html        I am planning to do my Phd in Biotechnology in USA. I have completed my masters in India.
Could you please help me with the procedure and suggest some colleges to apply.


Thanks & Regards,
Sugureddy Ankush Reddy.]]>        I am planning to do my Phd in Biotechnology in USA. I have completed my masters in India.
Could you please help me with the procedure and suggest some colleges to apply.


Thanks & Regards,
Sugureddy Ankush Reddy.]]> <![CDATA[Will I have the same opportunity for BS Biology:Concentration in Biotechnology]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-3428.html Wed, 09 Apr 2014 17:36:04 +0000 Lawrence Mariano]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-3428.html
I would like to know if, with all things being equal, a Biotechnology degree is the same as a degree in Biology: Concentration in Biotechnology? Unfortunately, my university only offers this degree and I am stump on what to do with it once I graduate. I recently switch from Biochemistry to Bio: Conc. Biotech so I am completely clueless. I am worried about what career I can make out of this if I don't decide to go to a med or even a grad school. Thanks a lot!]]>
I would like to know if, with all things being equal, a Biotechnology degree is the same as a degree in Biology: Concentration in Biotechnology? Unfortunately, my university only offers this degree and I am stump on what to do with it once I graduate. I recently switch from Biochemistry to Bio: Conc. Biotech so I am completely clueless. I am worried about what career I can make out of this if I don't decide to go to a med or even a grad school. Thanks a lot!]]> <![CDATA[Florida State University- Admissions, Courses, Fees, and More]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2496.html Tue, 24 Sep 2013 17:45:32 +0000 bridgettpayseur]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2496.html
Basic Information:
The Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation. The university comprises 15 separate colleges and 39 centers, facilities, labs and institutes that offer more than 300 programs of study, including professional programs. Florida State was officially established in 1851 and is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida. Florida State University was declared in 2010 to be a "Budget Ivy" university by the Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College. In 1935 Florida State University was awarded the first chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in Florida and is among the ten percent of American universities to have earned a chapter of the national academic honor society.

Florida State University is one of two Florida public universities to qualify as a "preeminent university" by Florida senate bill 1076, signed in 2013. As a result of this legislation, the preeminent universities now receive additional funding that is intended to improve the academics and national reputation of higher education within the state of Florida. As one of Florida's primary graduate research universities, Florida State University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees each year. In 2007, the Florida Legislature allowed Florida State and the University of Florida to charge 40% higher tuition than other institutions in the State University System of Florida.

The Florida State University is also home to nationally ranked programs in many academic areas, including the sciences, engineering, social policy, film, music, theater, dance, visual art, business, political science, psychology, social work, medicine, and law. Florida State is home to Florida's only National Laboratory – the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and is the birthplace of the commercially viable anti-cancer drug Taxol. The university is also known for its undergraduate study abroad options: according to Uni in the USA, "the large numbers of students that study abroad nicely compliment the students that study here from abroad."


Undergraduate Programs:
The Department of Biological Science offers an undergraduate biology major. Although not required to do so by the department, biological science majors may choose to concentrate their biology elective hours in a particular sub-discipline of biology (i.e., "academic track"). Academic tracks are defined as groupings of departmental courses within a traditional or contemporary sub-discipline of biology that may be used to tailor the degree requirements to student interests. Currently, the Department of Biological Science offers seven academic tracks in the following sub-disciplines of biology: Cell and Molecular Biology; Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science; Marine Biology; Physiology and Neuroscience; Plant Sciences; Pre-professional Health Sciences (including medicine, veterinary medicine, optometry, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy and physician's assistant); and Zoology.

The Program in Marine Biology prepares undergraduate students to enter the workforce or graduate school in a marine-related field in basic or applied science, from conservation to natural resource management. The highlight of the program is an undergraduate research experience that provides hands-on internships in marine biology with a marine scientist as a mentor. The goal is to increase the student’s awareness of the critical importance of our ocean and coastal ecosystems and the challenges faced by those interested in protecting their health and ensuring their sustainability. Never was the need for this kind of training more keenly felt than when the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in the spring of 2010. Only students who have declared biology as a major can apply to the Program in Marine Biology and Living Marine Resource Ecology. Students typically apply during their sophomore year. It is easy to do. Just fill out the online application form and hit “send.”

Undergraduate tuition: $3800/year in-state; $17,544/year out-of-state. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. Students should complete the FAFSA annually to be eligible for aid.

Graduate Programs:
The Florida State University Department of Biological Science offers Masters and Doctoral degree training in a broad range of biological research areas. The graduate is organized into three divisions, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Neuroscience; each division conducts its own admissions and guides its students to the completion of their degrees. Students are selected from a competitive applicant pool and supported for the duration of their studies with stipends and tuition waivers. During their training, students have access to excellent laboratory research facilities and opportunities for field and marine studies. Recent graduates of the program have been very successful in obtaining academic, research, industrial, and professional positions nationally and internationally. We strongly encourage direct contact between potential applicants and individual faculty in the program to explore mutual interests in research training opportunities.

Florida State University and Florida A&M College of Engineering offer a graduate program in Biomedical Engineering. Currently, biomedical engineering is the most rapidly growing graduate engineering discipline in the U.S. The overall goal of this program is to implement education and research in biomedical engineering that will prepare graduates for industrial, governmental, and academic careers in the bioengineering, biotechnology, and related professions. The graduate program in biomedical engineering (BME) promotes a special emphasis in cellular and tissue engineering. Advanced engineering, medical, chemistry, physics, and biology students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills that will allow them to contribute to improved technology in health and medical care and to solve real-world engineering problems in biology and medicine, both in educational and industrial settings.

The Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine is designed to train modern biomedical scientists who take advantage of genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics and other contemporary approaches to address questions of developmental, cell, and molecular biology related to human health. The Program is appropriate for students with majors in biochemistry, biology or other health-related fields. Three broad areas of research are emphasized: development, neuroscience and the molecular basis of human disease. Research rotations during the first year allow students to make an informed choice of the research area and major professor with whom they will conduct their Ph. D. work. A core curriculum of the fundamentals, the choice of electives from other departments and intellectual interaction with faculty and post doctoral fellows, encourage graduate students to mature into independent scientists.

Graduate tuition: $8421/year in-state; $22853/year out-of-state. All students admitted to the Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences programs receive full financial support, including a stipend and tuition reimbursement.

Statistics:
Applied - 28,313
Admitted - 16,561 58%
Enrolled total - 6,135
Full Time: - 6,105
Part Time - 30

Standards:
Test - 25th % - 75th %
SAT Reading - 550 - 650
SAT Math - 560 - 640
SAT Writing - 0 - 0
ACT Composite - 25 - 28

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 92%
4-year graduation rate - 47%
6-year graduation rate - 71%


Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Biological Sciences (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Biological Sciences (MS/PhD)
Biomedical Engineering (MS/PhD)
Biomedical Sciences (PhD)

Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate:
Graduate: December 1st
Applications are available online at: http://admissions.fsu.edu/]]>
Basic Information:
The Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation. The university comprises 15 separate colleges and 39 centers, facilities, labs and institutes that offer more than 300 programs of study, including professional programs. Florida State was officially established in 1851 and is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida. Florida State University was declared in 2010 to be a "Budget Ivy" university by the Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College. In 1935 Florida State University was awarded the first chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in Florida and is among the ten percent of American universities to have earned a chapter of the national academic honor society.

Florida State University is one of two Florida public universities to qualify as a "preeminent university" by Florida senate bill 1076, signed in 2013. As a result of this legislation, the preeminent universities now receive additional funding that is intended to improve the academics and national reputation of higher education within the state of Florida. As one of Florida's primary graduate research universities, Florida State University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees each year. In 2007, the Florida Legislature allowed Florida State and the University of Florida to charge 40% higher tuition than other institutions in the State University System of Florida.

The Florida State University is also home to nationally ranked programs in many academic areas, including the sciences, engineering, social policy, film, music, theater, dance, visual art, business, political science, psychology, social work, medicine, and law. Florida State is home to Florida's only National Laboratory – the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and is the birthplace of the commercially viable anti-cancer drug Taxol. The university is also known for its undergraduate study abroad options: according to Uni in the USA, "the large numbers of students that study abroad nicely compliment the students that study here from abroad."


Undergraduate Programs:
The Department of Biological Science offers an undergraduate biology major. Although not required to do so by the department, biological science majors may choose to concentrate their biology elective hours in a particular sub-discipline of biology (i.e., "academic track"). Academic tracks are defined as groupings of departmental courses within a traditional or contemporary sub-discipline of biology that may be used to tailor the degree requirements to student interests. Currently, the Department of Biological Science offers seven academic tracks in the following sub-disciplines of biology: Cell and Molecular Biology; Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science; Marine Biology; Physiology and Neuroscience; Plant Sciences; Pre-professional Health Sciences (including medicine, veterinary medicine, optometry, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy and physician's assistant); and Zoology.

The Program in Marine Biology prepares undergraduate students to enter the workforce or graduate school in a marine-related field in basic or applied science, from conservation to natural resource management. The highlight of the program is an undergraduate research experience that provides hands-on internships in marine biology with a marine scientist as a mentor. The goal is to increase the student’s awareness of the critical importance of our ocean and coastal ecosystems and the challenges faced by those interested in protecting their health and ensuring their sustainability. Never was the need for this kind of training more keenly felt than when the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in the spring of 2010. Only students who have declared biology as a major can apply to the Program in Marine Biology and Living Marine Resource Ecology. Students typically apply during their sophomore year. It is easy to do. Just fill out the online application form and hit “send.”

Undergraduate tuition: $3800/year in-state; $17,544/year out-of-state. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. Students should complete the FAFSA annually to be eligible for aid.

Graduate Programs:
The Florida State University Department of Biological Science offers Masters and Doctoral degree training in a broad range of biological research areas. The graduate is organized into three divisions, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Neuroscience; each division conducts its own admissions and guides its students to the completion of their degrees. Students are selected from a competitive applicant pool and supported for the duration of their studies with stipends and tuition waivers. During their training, students have access to excellent laboratory research facilities and opportunities for field and marine studies. Recent graduates of the program have been very successful in obtaining academic, research, industrial, and professional positions nationally and internationally. We strongly encourage direct contact between potential applicants and individual faculty in the program to explore mutual interests in research training opportunities.

Florida State University and Florida A&M College of Engineering offer a graduate program in Biomedical Engineering. Currently, biomedical engineering is the most rapidly growing graduate engineering discipline in the U.S. The overall goal of this program is to implement education and research in biomedical engineering that will prepare graduates for industrial, governmental, and academic careers in the bioengineering, biotechnology, and related professions. The graduate program in biomedical engineering (BME) promotes a special emphasis in cellular and tissue engineering. Advanced engineering, medical, chemistry, physics, and biology students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills that will allow them to contribute to improved technology in health and medical care and to solve real-world engineering problems in biology and medicine, both in educational and industrial settings.

The Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine is designed to train modern biomedical scientists who take advantage of genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics and other contemporary approaches to address questions of developmental, cell, and molecular biology related to human health. The Program is appropriate for students with majors in biochemistry, biology or other health-related fields. Three broad areas of research are emphasized: development, neuroscience and the molecular basis of human disease. Research rotations during the first year allow students to make an informed choice of the research area and major professor with whom they will conduct their Ph. D. work. A core curriculum of the fundamentals, the choice of electives from other departments and intellectual interaction with faculty and post doctoral fellows, encourage graduate students to mature into independent scientists.

Graduate tuition: $8421/year in-state; $22853/year out-of-state. All students admitted to the Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences programs receive full financial support, including a stipend and tuition reimbursement.

Statistics:
Applied - 28,313
Admitted - 16,561 58%
Enrolled total - 6,135
Full Time: - 6,105
Part Time - 30

Standards:
Test - 25th % - 75th %
SAT Reading - 550 - 650
SAT Math - 560 - 640
SAT Writing - 0 - 0
ACT Composite - 25 - 28

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 92%
4-year graduation rate - 47%
6-year graduation rate - 71%


Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Biological Sciences (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Biological Sciences (MS/PhD)
Biomedical Engineering (MS/PhD)
Biomedical Sciences (PhD)

Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate:
Graduate: December 1st
Applications are available online at: http://admissions.fsu.edu/]]> <![CDATA[Northwestern University- Admissions, Courses, Fees, and More]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2495.html Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:18:28 +0000 bridgettpayseur]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2495.html
Basic Information:
Northwestern University (NU) is a private research university with campuses in Evanston and Chicago in Illinois, United States. Northwestern has 12 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees.

Northwestern was founded in 1851 by John Evans, for whom Evanston is named, and eight other lawyers, businessmen and Methodist leaders to serve the people of a region that had once been known as the Northwest Territory. Instruction began in 1855; women were admitted in 1869. Today, the main campus is a 240-acre (97 ha) parcel in Evanston, along the shores of Lake Michigan. The university's law and medical schools are located on a 25-acre (10 ha) campus in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. In 2008, the University opened a campus in Education City, Doha, Qatar with programs in journalism and communication. In academic year 2010-2011, Northwestern enrolled 8,397 undergraduate and 7,870 graduate and professional students.

Northwestern has one of the largest university endowments in the United States, valued at $7.1 billion in 2012. One of only 62 institutions elected to the Association of American Universities (1917), Northwestern was awarded more than $500 million in research grants in 2010–2011, placing it in the first tier of the major research universities in the United States by the Center for Measuring University Performance. Its schools of management, engineering, and communication, for example, are among the most academically productive in the nation. Northwestern is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and remains the only private university in the conference. The Northwestern Wildcats compete in 19 intercollegiate sports in the NCAA's Division I.



Undergraduate Programs:
One of Northwestern University’s Weinberg College's most popular majors, a major in Biological Sciences prepares students for a variety of positions: in research and education; in medical and other health professions; in pharmaceutical, genetic testing, and other biomedical companies; and in government agencies. The undergraduate life sciences major offered in Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences is the Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with concentration in one of five areas: biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, neurobiology, physiology, and plant biology. Important strengths of the program include a particularly sophisticated introductory course and a diverse set of advanced courses based in part or in whole on primary scientific literature. There are also outstanding opportunities for undergraduate students to join a faculty member's research group and carry out independent laboratory research.

Northwestern University was among the first schools to recognize the value of a biomedical engineering background. The biomedical engineering program provides biomedical training that is quantitative, emphasizes problem-solving and design, and treats phenomena from the molecular to the systems level. Biomedical engineers at Northwestern are trained to apply engineering techniques to the analysis of biological systems, providing full integration of biology and engineering. As part of the BME program, students receive thorough pre-professional training. This prepares them for not only medical and dental schools but also jobs in biomedical industries and hospitals. The biomedical engineering industry offers the possibility of developing, testing and marketing products ranging from medical lasers and pacemakers to pharmaceuticals and beyond.
Students are required to take either the SAT or ACT with writing.

Undergraduate tuition: $41,592/year. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans. Students should complete the FAFSA to apply for financial aid.


Graduate Programs:
The purpose of Northwestern University's doctoral degree program in biomedical engineering is to produce graduates who are qualified to fill research positions at the highest levels in private industry and in government laboratories, to teach in this field at universities, and to perform and direct original research on the staffs of universities, hospitals or companies. Students entering the program with a degree in a field other than biomedical engineering, e.g., traditional areas of biology, civil engineering, etc., are expected to concentrate their elective course work in their deficient areas. Students in the biomedical engineering (BME) doctoral program study approximately equal portions of engineering, life sciences, and mathematics. Biomedical engineering is by its nature very diverse and thus some breadth is required. Students, however, are expected to develop depth and understanding in one particular area of engineering and one of the life sciences. The areas of mathematical development are also somewhat flexible, with some breadth expected, but should be appropriate for the student's area of study. The portion of a student's effort in engineering, life sciences, and mathematics depends on her/his previous background. Master’s programs are available, either with or without a thesis requirement.

Northwestern University offers a graduate program in Genetic Counseling. Northwestern is fully accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) and enrolls approximately 12 students per year. The program is 18 months long. Students are enrolled for six ten-week quarters; three academic quarters their first year (Fall, Winter, Spring), one summer quarter and two academic quarters their second year (Fall and Winter). Students graduate in mid-March, which is earlier than many other genetic counseling programs. Many of our students feel that this early graduation date gives them a jump start on the job search and a competitive edge over other graduates. The curriculum is designed to emphasize the scientific and medical aspects of the profession, along with the counseling and psychosocial aspects. Students begin their clinical rotations during the winter quarter of the first year. Early clinical placements allow the students to quickly apply and reinforce the concepts they learn in the classroom. In addition, Northwestern has a strong research component, requiring a written thesis and oral defense.

Northwestern University's Master of Science in Biotechnology Program (MBP) offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Biotechnology degree in 15 months (five quarters) or 21 months if a student opts to participate in an Industrial Internship. The primary mission of the MBP is to prepare biologists, chemists, and engineers for careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The MBP is distinguished from other M.S. in Biotechnology programs by the integration of biology and engineering, combined with extensive hands-on research (ca. 1000 hr over four quarters) in Northwestern University faculty laboratories. The pool of research preceptors currently includes more than eighty faculty members in various departments throughout Northwestern.

Graduate tuition: $41,592/year. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans. Some graduate students may be eligible for financial aid in the form of teaching and research assistanships.

Statistics:
Applied - 27,528
Admitted - 6,367 - 23%
Enrolled total - 2,127
Full Time: - 2,127
Part Time - 0

Standards:
Test - 25th % - 75th %
SAT Reading - 680 - 750
SAT Math - 700 - 780
SAT Writing - 680 - 770
ACT Composite - 31 - 33
ACT English - 32 - 35
ACT Math - 30 - 35
ACT Writing - 8 - 10

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 97%
4-year graduation rate - 87%
6-year graduation rate - 95%

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Biological Sciences (BA)
Biomedical Engineering (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Biomedical Engineering (MS/PhD)
Genetic Counseling
Biotechnology (MBP/MS)
Dual Degree Programs:
Medical Scientist Training Program (MS/PhD)




Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: November 1st, early decision; February 1st, regular decision
Undergraduate applicants can apply online via the Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org/Login
Graduate: Varies based on program.]]>
Basic Information:
Northwestern University (NU) is a private research university with campuses in Evanston and Chicago in Illinois, United States. Northwestern has 12 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees.

Northwestern was founded in 1851 by John Evans, for whom Evanston is named, and eight other lawyers, businessmen and Methodist leaders to serve the people of a region that had once been known as the Northwest Territory. Instruction began in 1855; women were admitted in 1869. Today, the main campus is a 240-acre (97 ha) parcel in Evanston, along the shores of Lake Michigan. The university's law and medical schools are located on a 25-acre (10 ha) campus in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. In 2008, the University opened a campus in Education City, Doha, Qatar with programs in journalism and communication. In academic year 2010-2011, Northwestern enrolled 8,397 undergraduate and 7,870 graduate and professional students.

Northwestern has one of the largest university endowments in the United States, valued at $7.1 billion in 2012. One of only 62 institutions elected to the Association of American Universities (1917), Northwestern was awarded more than $500 million in research grants in 2010–2011, placing it in the first tier of the major research universities in the United States by the Center for Measuring University Performance. Its schools of management, engineering, and communication, for example, are among the most academically productive in the nation. Northwestern is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and remains the only private university in the conference. The Northwestern Wildcats compete in 19 intercollegiate sports in the NCAA's Division I.



Undergraduate Programs:
One of Northwestern University’s Weinberg College's most popular majors, a major in Biological Sciences prepares students for a variety of positions: in research and education; in medical and other health professions; in pharmaceutical, genetic testing, and other biomedical companies; and in government agencies. The undergraduate life sciences major offered in Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences is the Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with concentration in one of five areas: biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, neurobiology, physiology, and plant biology. Important strengths of the program include a particularly sophisticated introductory course and a diverse set of advanced courses based in part or in whole on primary scientific literature. There are also outstanding opportunities for undergraduate students to join a faculty member's research group and carry out independent laboratory research.

Northwestern University was among the first schools to recognize the value of a biomedical engineering background. The biomedical engineering program provides biomedical training that is quantitative, emphasizes problem-solving and design, and treats phenomena from the molecular to the systems level. Biomedical engineers at Northwestern are trained to apply engineering techniques to the analysis of biological systems, providing full integration of biology and engineering. As part of the BME program, students receive thorough pre-professional training. This prepares them for not only medical and dental schools but also jobs in biomedical industries and hospitals. The biomedical engineering industry offers the possibility of developing, testing and marketing products ranging from medical lasers and pacemakers to pharmaceuticals and beyond.
Students are required to take either the SAT or ACT with writing.

Undergraduate tuition: $41,592/year. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans. Students should complete the FAFSA to apply for financial aid.


Graduate Programs:
The purpose of Northwestern University's doctoral degree program in biomedical engineering is to produce graduates who are qualified to fill research positions at the highest levels in private industry and in government laboratories, to teach in this field at universities, and to perform and direct original research on the staffs of universities, hospitals or companies. Students entering the program with a degree in a field other than biomedical engineering, e.g., traditional areas of biology, civil engineering, etc., are expected to concentrate their elective course work in their deficient areas. Students in the biomedical engineering (BME) doctoral program study approximately equal portions of engineering, life sciences, and mathematics. Biomedical engineering is by its nature very diverse and thus some breadth is required. Students, however, are expected to develop depth and understanding in one particular area of engineering and one of the life sciences. The areas of mathematical development are also somewhat flexible, with some breadth expected, but should be appropriate for the student's area of study. The portion of a student's effort in engineering, life sciences, and mathematics depends on her/his previous background. Master’s programs are available, either with or without a thesis requirement.

Northwestern University offers a graduate program in Genetic Counseling. Northwestern is fully accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) and enrolls approximately 12 students per year. The program is 18 months long. Students are enrolled for six ten-week quarters; three academic quarters their first year (Fall, Winter, Spring), one summer quarter and two academic quarters their second year (Fall and Winter). Students graduate in mid-March, which is earlier than many other genetic counseling programs. Many of our students feel that this early graduation date gives them a jump start on the job search and a competitive edge over other graduates. The curriculum is designed to emphasize the scientific and medical aspects of the profession, along with the counseling and psychosocial aspects. Students begin their clinical rotations during the winter quarter of the first year. Early clinical placements allow the students to quickly apply and reinforce the concepts they learn in the classroom. In addition, Northwestern has a strong research component, requiring a written thesis and oral defense.

Northwestern University's Master of Science in Biotechnology Program (MBP) offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Biotechnology degree in 15 months (five quarters) or 21 months if a student opts to participate in an Industrial Internship. The primary mission of the MBP is to prepare biologists, chemists, and engineers for careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The MBP is distinguished from other M.S. in Biotechnology programs by the integration of biology and engineering, combined with extensive hands-on research (ca. 1000 hr over four quarters) in Northwestern University faculty laboratories. The pool of research preceptors currently includes more than eighty faculty members in various departments throughout Northwestern.

Graduate tuition: $41,592/year. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans. Some graduate students may be eligible for financial aid in the form of teaching and research assistanships.

Statistics:
Applied - 27,528
Admitted - 6,367 - 23%
Enrolled total - 2,127
Full Time: - 2,127
Part Time - 0

Standards:
Test - 25th % - 75th %
SAT Reading - 680 - 750
SAT Math - 700 - 780
SAT Writing - 680 - 770
ACT Composite - 31 - 33
ACT English - 32 - 35
ACT Math - 30 - 35
ACT Writing - 8 - 10

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 97%
4-year graduation rate - 87%
6-year graduation rate - 95%

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Biological Sciences (BA)
Biomedical Engineering (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Biomedical Engineering (MS/PhD)
Genetic Counseling
Biotechnology (MBP/MS)
Dual Degree Programs:
Medical Scientist Training Program (MS/PhD)




Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: November 1st, early decision; February 1st, regular decision
Undergraduate applicants can apply online via the Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org/Login
Graduate: Varies based on program.]]> <![CDATA[Creighton University- Admissions, Courses, Fees, and More]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2490.html Thu, 19 Sep 2013 15:55:43 +0000 bridgettpayseur]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2490.html
Basic Information:
There is no university in the country like Creighton University in terms of size, the array of professional and graduate programs offered, and the strong commitment to Catholic and Jesuit ideals and values. Founded in 1878 and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, Creighton is a vibrant and diverse learning community. The University is located in Omaha, Neb.

Nationally recognized for providing a challenging and balanced educational experience, the University offers a rigorous academic agenda with a broad range of disciplines, providing more than 7,700 undergraduate, graduate and professional students with degree programs that emphasize education of the whole person -- academically, socially and spiritually.

Undergraduate Programs:
The Department of Biology at Creighton University is committed to providing an excellent undergraduate biology program encompassing both breadth and depth of biological understanding. The mission at Creighton University is to provide students with the opportunity to develop: an understanding and appreciation of biological unity and diversity; competence in analytical, investigative and communication skills appropriate to the biological discipline; the ability to recognize and formulate effective responses to moral and ethical issues with biological dimensions. Creighton biology majors are also graduates with a broad liberal art education and compete successfully for jobs in the general economy. Alumni of the Biology department include physicians, dentists, deans of medical and graduate schools, research scientists, environmental analysts, nature center interpreters and teachers, as well as archbishops and presidents of major companies.

The Medical Anthropology at Creighton University major is designed to provide a usable skill set for health and health care in an increasingly complex world through taking seriously the important factor of culture. This cultural approach to health and health care makes the program unique and complementary with other health-related programs. With its emphasis on fieldwork and cultural analysis in light of biomedical knowledge, the program furthers the excellence of future healthcare professionals. The major also promotes strategies for equitable access to effective health care both domestically and globally.

Undergraduate Tuition: $30,848/year. Students can apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA.

Graduate Programs:
Creighton offers a master’s of science degree and PhD in Biomedical Sciences. The course of study will focus almost exclusively on participating and conducting medical and healthcare-related research—students are placed in research laboratories during the first semester. Students have access to Creighton University’s renowned research facilities and laboratories and have opportunities to collaborate with and learn from Creighton’s nationally recognized faculty. The program is flexible and can be customized in a number of fields, including: Biochemistry and Bioorganic Chemistry; Bone Biology; Cancer Biology; Cell and Developmental Biology; Molecular Biology and Gene Regulation; and Neurobiology and Physiology.

For students looking to continue a career as a clinical anatomy teacher, incorporate clinical anatomy teaching into an academic career, or work in any number of healthcare professions, the Clinical Anatomy Master of Science (M.S.) through Graduate, Adult and Professional Studies at Creighton will provide the knowledge, skills and experience needed. Students will also be prepared to continue graduate studies or to pursue a medical degree. Courses included are human gross anatomy and neuroanatomy, pathology, surgery, radiology and embryology. Students have the opportunity to dissect the human body, attend autopsies and surgeries, and participate in case-based discussions. The program begins in August and takes 18 months to complete, including attending summer session the first year.

Creighton offers a master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Science. The field of Clinical & Translational Science seeks to find the quickest, most efficient route for the results of research to translate into new therapies, tools, and patient care practices in order to improve the quality of healthcare. The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) at Creighton University is committed to the development of cutting-edge multidisciplinary clinical and translational research programs in a manner that builds upon current science strengths to help bring about an era of personalized medicine. The Center is a new and innovative resource to support and advance education, collaboration and research in clinical and translational science by pooling existing strengths and expertise together. The goal is to increase the number, quality and diversity of clinical and translational researchers and to promote research and intellectual exchanges among a diverse set of professionals who elicit novel approaches to area healthcare priorities. Additionally, the program seeks to foster long-term, bi-directional relationships with academic and community partners. An integral part of this commitment is to identify, educate, and create a mentored environment for developing the next generation of clinical and translational researchers into independent investigators as well as to engage the community in clinical research efforts.

The Medical Anthropology graduate program is coordinated by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, at Creighton's College of Arts and Sciences. All courses are delivered online. However, incoming students are required to participate in a four-day on-campus orientation before taking the first course. The Medical Anthropology program is designed to provide a usable skill set for health and health care in an increasingly complex world through taking seriously the important factor of culture. This cultural approach to health and health care makes the program unique and complementary with other health-related programs. With its emphasis on fieldwork and cultural analysis in the light of biomedical knowledge, the program furthers the excellence of healthcare professionals. The program promotes strategies for equitable access to effective health care both domestically and globally.
The master’s and doctoral programs in Medical Microbiology and Immunology through the Graduate, Adult and Professional Studies at Creighton provides excellent preparation for a career as a university professor, leading scientist with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and/or a scientist within a government agency. Students can choose among several programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and will acquire a breadth of knowledge in the major disciplines of microbiology and then concentrate in a research area such as: Virology; Cellular and Molecular Immunology; Microbial Pathogenicity; Infectious Diseases; Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; Microbial and Molecular Genetics; Microbial Physiology or Epidemiology; and Prions and Multiple Sclerosis.

Graduate Tuition: $14,080. Students can apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA.

Statistics:
Applied - 5,106
Admitted - 3,973 78%
Enrolled total - 977
Full Time: - 975
Part Time - 2

Standards:
Test - 25th % - 75th %
SAT Reading - 520 - 640
SAT Math - 550 - 660
SAT Writing - 510 - 620
ACT Composite - 24 - 30
ACT English - 24 - 31
ACT Math - 24 - 29
ACT Writing 7 9

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 88%
4-year graduation rate - 64%
6-year graduation rate - 75%


Other Information:
Nine Schools and Colleges

College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Graduate School, and Schools of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Professions and University College.

Student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1.

More than 96 percent of our undergraduate students are employed, volunteering or attending graduate or professional school within eight months of graduation.

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Biology (BS)
Medical Anthropology

Graduate Programs:
Biomedical Sciences (MS/PhD)
Clinical Anatomy (MS)
Clinical and Translational Science (MS)
Medical Anthropology (MA)
Medical Microbiology and Immunology (MS/PhD)

Dual Degree Programs:
Clinical Anatomy (MS/MD)
Clinical and Translational Sciences (MS/MD)


Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: December 1st for scholarship consideration
Graduate: Varies based on program.
Students should apply online at: http://admissions.creighton.edu/ for undergraduate admission and https://www.creighton.edu/gradschool/adm...mission. ]]>
Basic Information:
There is no university in the country like Creighton University in terms of size, the array of professional and graduate programs offered, and the strong commitment to Catholic and Jesuit ideals and values. Founded in 1878 and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, Creighton is a vibrant and diverse learning community. The University is located in Omaha, Neb.

Nationally recognized for providing a challenging and balanced educational experience, the University offers a rigorous academic agenda with a broad range of disciplines, providing more than 7,700 undergraduate, graduate and professional students with degree programs that emphasize education of the whole person -- academically, socially and spiritually.

Undergraduate Programs:
The Department of Biology at Creighton University is committed to providing an excellent undergraduate biology program encompassing both breadth and depth of biological understanding. The mission at Creighton University is to provide students with the opportunity to develop: an understanding and appreciation of biological unity and diversity; competence in analytical, investigative and communication skills appropriate to the biological discipline; the ability to recognize and formulate effective responses to moral and ethical issues with biological dimensions. Creighton biology majors are also graduates with a broad liberal art education and compete successfully for jobs in the general economy. Alumni of the Biology department include physicians, dentists, deans of medical and graduate schools, research scientists, environmental analysts, nature center interpreters and teachers, as well as archbishops and presidents of major companies.

The Medical Anthropology at Creighton University major is designed to provide a usable skill set for health and health care in an increasingly complex world through taking seriously the important factor of culture. This cultural approach to health and health care makes the program unique and complementary with other health-related programs. With its emphasis on fieldwork and cultural analysis in light of biomedical knowledge, the program furthers the excellence of future healthcare professionals. The major also promotes strategies for equitable access to effective health care both domestically and globally.

Undergraduate Tuition: $30,848/year. Students can apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA.

Graduate Programs:
Creighton offers a master’s of science degree and PhD in Biomedical Sciences. The course of study will focus almost exclusively on participating and conducting medical and healthcare-related research—students are placed in research laboratories during the first semester. Students have access to Creighton University’s renowned research facilities and laboratories and have opportunities to collaborate with and learn from Creighton’s nationally recognized faculty. The program is flexible and can be customized in a number of fields, including: Biochemistry and Bioorganic Chemistry; Bone Biology; Cancer Biology; Cell and Developmental Biology; Molecular Biology and Gene Regulation; and Neurobiology and Physiology.

For students looking to continue a career as a clinical anatomy teacher, incorporate clinical anatomy teaching into an academic career, or work in any number of healthcare professions, the Clinical Anatomy Master of Science (M.S.) through Graduate, Adult and Professional Studies at Creighton will provide the knowledge, skills and experience needed. Students will also be prepared to continue graduate studies or to pursue a medical degree. Courses included are human gross anatomy and neuroanatomy, pathology, surgery, radiology and embryology. Students have the opportunity to dissect the human body, attend autopsies and surgeries, and participate in case-based discussions. The program begins in August and takes 18 months to complete, including attending summer session the first year.

Creighton offers a master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Science. The field of Clinical & Translational Science seeks to find the quickest, most efficient route for the results of research to translate into new therapies, tools, and patient care practices in order to improve the quality of healthcare. The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) at Creighton University is committed to the development of cutting-edge multidisciplinary clinical and translational research programs in a manner that builds upon current science strengths to help bring about an era of personalized medicine. The Center is a new and innovative resource to support and advance education, collaboration and research in clinical and translational science by pooling existing strengths and expertise together. The goal is to increase the number, quality and diversity of clinical and translational researchers and to promote research and intellectual exchanges among a diverse set of professionals who elicit novel approaches to area healthcare priorities. Additionally, the program seeks to foster long-term, bi-directional relationships with academic and community partners. An integral part of this commitment is to identify, educate, and create a mentored environment for developing the next generation of clinical and translational researchers into independent investigators as well as to engage the community in clinical research efforts.

The Medical Anthropology graduate program is coordinated by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, at Creighton's College of Arts and Sciences. All courses are delivered online. However, incoming students are required to participate in a four-day on-campus orientation before taking the first course. The Medical Anthropology program is designed to provide a usable skill set for health and health care in an increasingly complex world through taking seriously the important factor of culture. This cultural approach to health and health care makes the program unique and complementary with other health-related programs. With its emphasis on fieldwork and cultural analysis in the light of biomedical knowledge, the program furthers the excellence of healthcare professionals. The program promotes strategies for equitable access to effective health care both domestically and globally.
The master’s and doctoral programs in Medical Microbiology and Immunology through the Graduate, Adult and Professional Studies at Creighton provides excellent preparation for a career as a university professor, leading scientist with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and/or a scientist within a government agency. Students can choose among several programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and will acquire a breadth of knowledge in the major disciplines of microbiology and then concentrate in a research area such as: Virology; Cellular and Molecular Immunology; Microbial Pathogenicity; Infectious Diseases; Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; Microbial and Molecular Genetics; Microbial Physiology or Epidemiology; and Prions and Multiple Sclerosis.

Graduate Tuition: $14,080. Students can apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA.

Statistics:
Applied - 5,106
Admitted - 3,973 78%
Enrolled total - 977
Full Time: - 975
Part Time - 2

Standards:
Test - 25th % - 75th %
SAT Reading - 520 - 640
SAT Math - 550 - 660
SAT Writing - 510 - 620
ACT Composite - 24 - 30
ACT English - 24 - 31
ACT Math - 24 - 29
ACT Writing 7 9

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 88%
4-year graduation rate - 64%
6-year graduation rate - 75%


Other Information:
Nine Schools and Colleges

College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Graduate School, and Schools of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Professions and University College.

Student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1.

More than 96 percent of our undergraduate students are employed, volunteering or attending graduate or professional school within eight months of graduation.

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Biology (BS)
Medical Anthropology

Graduate Programs:
Biomedical Sciences (MS/PhD)
Clinical Anatomy (MS)
Clinical and Translational Science (MS)
Medical Anthropology (MA)
Medical Microbiology and Immunology (MS/PhD)

Dual Degree Programs:
Clinical Anatomy (MS/MD)
Clinical and Translational Sciences (MS/MD)


Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: December 1st for scholarship consideration
Graduate: Varies based on program.
Students should apply online at: http://admissions.creighton.edu/ for undergraduate admission and https://www.creighton.edu/gradschool/adm...mission. ]]> <![CDATA[Purdue University- Admissions, Courses, Fees, and More]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2475.html Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:58:23 +0000 bridgettpayseur]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2475.html Basic Information:
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and money from Lafayette businessman John Purdue to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture in his name. The first classes were held on September 16, 1874, with six instructors and 39 students. Today, Purdue is a member of the Big Ten Conference, and is a well known world-class research institution. Purdue enrolls the second largest student body of any university in Indiana as well as the fourth largest international student population of any university in the United States.

Purdue offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in over 211 major areas of study, and is well known for its competitive engineering curricula. The university has also been highly influential in America's history of aviation, having established the first college credit offered in flight training, the first four-year bachelor's degree in aviation, and the first university airport (Purdue University Airport). Purdue's aviation technology program remains one of the most competitive aviation-specific programs in the world. In the mid-20th century, Purdue's aviation program expanded to encompass advanced spaceflight technology giving rise to Purdue's nickname, Cradle of Astronauts. Twenty-three Purdue graduates have gone on to become astronauts, including Gus Grissom (one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts), Neil Armstrong (the first person to walk on the moon), and Eugene Cernan (the most recent person to walk on the moon).



Undergraduate Programs:
The Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering offers an undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering. Training to be a Purdue biomedical engineer requires engineering science, analysis, and design knowledge and skills applied within the context of biological and medical conditions in order to improve human health. Students enjoy the contemporary, state-of-the-art building that houses BME undergraduate classrooms and research laboratories, media rooms, and faculty, staff, and student services offices.

The world has tremendous need for solutions to problems related to the environment, energy, health, food, and sustainability. Biological systems are related to or at the heart of all of these issues. A biological engineer learns to design and analyze biological systems to develop innovative and practical solutions. B.S. graduates are well prepared for careers in the food industry, pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, and bioprocessing as well as entrance into graduate or medical school. Students may select a major and plan of study within biological engineering that is tailored to their specific career goals. The areas of focus include: Bioprocess engineering and bioenergy engineering; Cellular and biomolecular engineering; Food process engineering; and Pharmaceutical process engineering

The Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue encourages students to get involved in research during their undergraduate career. Undergraduate research is one of the best things a student can do to enrich a Purdue Biology degree. It provides a strong background for classes, a chance to interact with leading researchers every day, and an invaluable understanding of how science happens.

Undergraduate tuition: $8893/year in-state; $27,061/year out-of-state. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. Students should complete the FAFSA to be eligible for aid.

Graduate Programs:
Biomedical engineering is one of the fastest growing engineering fields, and the knowledge and skills of persons with advanced degrees are in high demand. At the Weldon School, students will find highly interdisciplinary research and teaching that spans contemporary biomedical engineering. The master’s and doctoral-level programs at Purdue University comprise faculty and laboratories from multiple entities, including the Purdue College of Engineering, College of Science, and School of Veterinary Medicine on the West Lafayette campus, as well as the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology and Indiana University School of Medicine on the Indiana University-Purdue University campus in Indianapolis. The combined faculty, staff, and facilities of the two campuses offer unparalleled resources and opportunities for graduate students.

The Purdue University Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is consistently ranked among the top in the nation. In fact, the graduate program has been ranked #1 by US News & World Report for the fifth consecutive year. Purdue University has master’s and PhD programs in the following areas of specialization: Agricultural and Biological Engineering; Agricultural Systems Management; Biological Engineering and Technology; Biological and Food Process Engineering; Ecological Sciences and Engineering; and Fluid Power (Engineering).

Graduate study in Biological Sciences at Purdue University is multi-disciplinary, offering a wide variety of choices for doctorate and masters degrees. Major research groups exist in the fields of Development and Disease, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular Biosciences. Areas of research include biology education research; cancer biology; developmental neurobiology; cell biology; ecology and conservation biology; genetics, genomics and computational biology; microbiology; molecular pathogenesis; physiology and behavior; plant biology and bioenergy; structural biology and biophysics. A major advisor may be selected in any of these areas. In addition, several interdisciplinary programs also are available in conjunction with other departments and divisions within the University. We therefore welcome applicants from different disciplines such as chemistry, physics and related fields as well as students from traditional biological backgrounds.

The path to an exciting academic or industrial career in biomedical science begins here with Purdue’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences. The Department of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) combines the personal attention of a small department, with a unique breadth of training. BMS offers graduate study leading toward a master’s degree and a doctoral degree. The department also offers a combined degree/dual degree option for students in one the of DVM professional curriculum. BMS has active research programs in the following areas: Cancer biology; Muscolo-skeletal biomechanics and skeletal adaptation; Neural development, mechanisms of injury and regeneration; Tissue dynamic spectroscopy; and Cellular and molecular screening and high throughput analysis of cell function.

The Biomedical Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program is aimed at training scientists with an interest in biomedical sciences. This interdisciplinary graduate training program is administered jointly between the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. This unique Ph.D. program fills a need for a medically-oriented program for scientists who wish to undertake careers in such areas as implantable medical devices, natural biomaterials, tissue engineered therapies, drug delivery strategies, and diagnostic sensors. This program emphasizes biomedical approaches to diagnose and treat human diseases. Two signature areas of this program are biomedical research in spinal cord injury and nanomedicine approaches to cancer and other diseases. Applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree. The minimum requirements for GRE (preferably higher since this program is very competitive) are verbal: 550; and quantitative: 700. Applicants whose native language is not English must achieve a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper version) or 213 (computer version) or writing-18, speaking-18, listening-14, reading-19, total-77 (Internet version). Interest in the IBSC Ph.D. track by students with backgrounds in fields such as biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biophysics, physics, computer science, and pharmaceutical sciences is anticipated and encouraged. Students interested in biomedical engineering who have undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering should apply directly to the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.

Graduate tuition: $8893/year in-state; $27,061/year out-of-state. Financial aid is available to PhD students in the form of research and teaching assistantships.

Statistics:
Applied - 29,721
Admitted - 20,318 68%
Enrolled total - 6,821
Full Time: - 6,773
Part Time - 48

Standards:
Test - 25th % - 75th %
SAT Reading - 490 - 610
SAT Math - 550 - 690
SAT Writing - 500 - 610
ACT Composite - 24 - 30
ACT English - 23 - 30
ACT Math - 24 - 31
ACT Writing - 0 - 0

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 90%
4-year graduation rate - 38%
6-year graduation rate - 70%

Other Information:
Princeton Review Best Value University
Top Ten Education Technology Innovators, according to Campus Technology Magazine
14:1 Student:Teacher ratio
1st University to place a band member on the moon (Neil Armstrong)

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Biomedical Engineering (BS)
Biological Engineering (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Biomedical Engineering (MSE/MS/PhD)
Biological Engineering (MS/PhD)
Basic Medical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (PhD)

Dual Degree Programs:
Fifth-Year Combined BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering (with Thesis)



Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: November 1st Early Action and select programs; February 1st, Regular Admission
Students should apply using the Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org/Login
Graduate: Varies by department]]> Basic Information:
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and money from Lafayette businessman John Purdue to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture in his name. The first classes were held on September 16, 1874, with six instructors and 39 students. Today, Purdue is a member of the Big Ten Conference, and is a well known world-class research institution. Purdue enrolls the second largest student body of any university in Indiana as well as the fourth largest international student population of any university in the United States.

Purdue offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in over 211 major areas of study, and is well known for its competitive engineering curricula. The university has also been highly influential in America's history of aviation, having established the first college credit offered in flight training, the first four-year bachelor's degree in aviation, and the first university airport (Purdue University Airport). Purdue's aviation technology program remains one of the most competitive aviation-specific programs in the world. In the mid-20th century, Purdue's aviation program expanded to encompass advanced spaceflight technology giving rise to Purdue's nickname, Cradle of Astronauts. Twenty-three Purdue graduates have gone on to become astronauts, including Gus Grissom (one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts), Neil Armstrong (the first person to walk on the moon), and Eugene Cernan (the most recent person to walk on the moon).



Undergraduate Programs:
The Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering offers an undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering. Training to be a Purdue biomedical engineer requires engineering science, analysis, and design knowledge and skills applied within the context of biological and medical conditions in order to improve human health. Students enjoy the contemporary, state-of-the-art building that houses BME undergraduate classrooms and research laboratories, media rooms, and faculty, staff, and student services offices.

The world has tremendous need for solutions to problems related to the environment, energy, health, food, and sustainability. Biological systems are related to or at the heart of all of these issues. A biological engineer learns to design and analyze biological systems to develop innovative and practical solutions. B.S. graduates are well prepared for careers in the food industry, pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, and bioprocessing as well as entrance into graduate or medical school. Students may select a major and plan of study within biological engineering that is tailored to their specific career goals. The areas of focus include: Bioprocess engineering and bioenergy engineering; Cellular and biomolecular engineering; Food process engineering; and Pharmaceutical process engineering

The Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue encourages students to get involved in research during their undergraduate career. Undergraduate research is one of the best things a student can do to enrich a Purdue Biology degree. It provides a strong background for classes, a chance to interact with leading researchers every day, and an invaluable understanding of how science happens.

Undergraduate tuition: $8893/year in-state; $27,061/year out-of-state. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. Students should complete the FAFSA to be eligible for aid.

Graduate Programs:
Biomedical engineering is one of the fastest growing engineering fields, and the knowledge and skills of persons with advanced degrees are in high demand. At the Weldon School, students will find highly interdisciplinary research and teaching that spans contemporary biomedical engineering. The master’s and doctoral-level programs at Purdue University comprise faculty and laboratories from multiple entities, including the Purdue College of Engineering, College of Science, and School of Veterinary Medicine on the West Lafayette campus, as well as the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology and Indiana University School of Medicine on the Indiana University-Purdue University campus in Indianapolis. The combined faculty, staff, and facilities of the two campuses offer unparalleled resources and opportunities for graduate students.

The Purdue University Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is consistently ranked among the top in the nation. In fact, the graduate program has been ranked #1 by US News & World Report for the fifth consecutive year. Purdue University has master’s and PhD programs in the following areas of specialization: Agricultural and Biological Engineering; Agricultural Systems Management; Biological Engineering and Technology; Biological and Food Process Engineering; Ecological Sciences and Engineering; and Fluid Power (Engineering).

Graduate study in Biological Sciences at Purdue University is multi-disciplinary, offering a wide variety of choices for doctorate and masters degrees. Major research groups exist in the fields of Development and Disease, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular Biosciences. Areas of research include biology education research; cancer biology; developmental neurobiology; cell biology; ecology and conservation biology; genetics, genomics and computational biology; microbiology; molecular pathogenesis; physiology and behavior; plant biology and bioenergy; structural biology and biophysics. A major advisor may be selected in any of these areas. In addition, several interdisciplinary programs also are available in conjunction with other departments and divisions within the University. We therefore welcome applicants from different disciplines such as chemistry, physics and related fields as well as students from traditional biological backgrounds.

The path to an exciting academic or industrial career in biomedical science begins here with Purdue’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences. The Department of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) combines the personal attention of a small department, with a unique breadth of training. BMS offers graduate study leading toward a master’s degree and a doctoral degree. The department also offers a combined degree/dual degree option for students in one the of DVM professional curriculum. BMS has active research programs in the following areas: Cancer biology; Muscolo-skeletal biomechanics and skeletal adaptation; Neural development, mechanisms of injury and regeneration; Tissue dynamic spectroscopy; and Cellular and molecular screening and high throughput analysis of cell function.

The Biomedical Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program is aimed at training scientists with an interest in biomedical sciences. This interdisciplinary graduate training program is administered jointly between the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. This unique Ph.D. program fills a need for a medically-oriented program for scientists who wish to undertake careers in such areas as implantable medical devices, natural biomaterials, tissue engineered therapies, drug delivery strategies, and diagnostic sensors. This program emphasizes biomedical approaches to diagnose and treat human diseases. Two signature areas of this program are biomedical research in spinal cord injury and nanomedicine approaches to cancer and other diseases. Applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree. The minimum requirements for GRE (preferably higher since this program is very competitive) are verbal: 550; and quantitative: 700. Applicants whose native language is not English must achieve a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper version) or 213 (computer version) or writing-18, speaking-18, listening-14, reading-19, total-77 (Internet version). Interest in the IBSC Ph.D. track by students with backgrounds in fields such as biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biophysics, physics, computer science, and pharmaceutical sciences is anticipated and encouraged. Students interested in biomedical engineering who have undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering should apply directly to the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.

Graduate tuition: $8893/year in-state; $27,061/year out-of-state. Financial aid is available to PhD students in the form of research and teaching assistantships.

Statistics:
Applied - 29,721
Admitted - 20,318 68%
Enrolled total - 6,821
Full Time: - 6,773
Part Time - 48

Standards:
Test - 25th % - 75th %
SAT Reading - 490 - 610
SAT Math - 550 - 690
SAT Writing - 500 - 610
ACT Composite - 24 - 30
ACT English - 23 - 30
ACT Math - 24 - 31
ACT Writing - 0 - 0

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 90%
4-year graduation rate - 38%
6-year graduation rate - 70%

Other Information:
Princeton Review Best Value University
Top Ten Education Technology Innovators, according to Campus Technology Magazine
14:1 Student:Teacher ratio
1st University to place a band member on the moon (Neil Armstrong)

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Biomedical Engineering (BS)
Biological Engineering (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Biomedical Engineering (MSE/MS/PhD)
Biological Engineering (MS/PhD)
Basic Medical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (PhD)

Dual Degree Programs:
Fifth-Year Combined BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering (with Thesis)



Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: November 1st Early Action and select programs; February 1st, Regular Admission
Students should apply using the Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org/Login
Graduate: Varies by department]]> <![CDATA[University of Illinois at Chicago- Admissions, Courses, Fees, and More]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2474.html Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:16:38 +0000 bridgettpayseur]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2474.html Basic Information:
UIC is a major research university offering the cultural, business and entertainment opportunities you can only find in a world-class city. As one of the top 200 research-funded institutions in the world, UIC faculty members discover the things that others teach. Choose from 15 academic colleges including the UIC College of Medicine-the largest in the nation-which educates one in six Illinois physicians.

With nearly 2,574 instructional faculty members, there is one faculty member to every 11 students, which allows for a more personal learning experience. What's more, 75 percent of tenured faculty members teach undergraduate courses and 83 percent of full-time instructional faculty members have earned a PhD or equivalent.

16,911 undergrads and 10,669 graduate and professional students make up one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. Whether living in residence halls, near campus or commuting, there's always something interesting going on, from social events, clubs, sororities and fraternities, to two state-of-the-art fitness centers, and more-not to mention everything Chicago has to offer just minutes away.



Undergraduate Programs:
The College of Engineering at UIC offers an undergraduate degree in bioengineering. The department faculty routinely includes undergraduate students in world-class bioengineering research programs, and maintains strong interactions with faculty in the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, the Department of Biological Sciences, and other engineering disciplines. The undergraduate curriculum includes rigorous training in bioengineering fundamentals, including medical product development, complimented by significant course work in physiology, mathematics and chemistry. Each student must complete a program of required core courses and select an individualized course track in one specialized area (Neural Engineering, Cell and Tissue Engineering, or Bioinformatics) best suited to the student’s interests. The department offers several elective courses to help prepare students for a variety of career paths, including launching start-up companies or careers in industry or consulting.

The UIC Department of BioEngineering has unique resources because of its close affiliation with the clinical and research programs of the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago and the opportunities to intern at major biomedical manufacturers (Abbott, Baxter, Biomet, General Electric, and Siemens, for example) in the Chicago and northwest Indiana areas. Students can easily work at facilities on campus or in the adjoining Illinois Technology Park. Senior design projects, co-op assignments, or academic year internships can also be conducted in Chicagoland biomedical industries.

UIC offers a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. It is a joint program of the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Chemistry. It is intended for students planning advanced study in biochemistry or molecular biology, who wish to pursue a medical degree, or who will be seeking employment and careers in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, or related fields. Students may be advised through either department.

Students can also obtain a bachelor’s of science degree in biology from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The department boasts many talented faculty who teach courses and welcome undergraduates into their labs who are seeking research experience. Many affiliated faculty in colleges outside of LAS also take students into their labs. The Department of Biological Sciences is one of the largest and most active departments at UIC. Undergraduate and graduate training opportunities are offered in all major areas of biology, including molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, neuroscience, ecology, and evolution. The Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions (GPPA) Initiative ensures that qualified undergraduate applicants gain guaranteed postgraduate admission to medical school or other professional programs.

Undergraduate tuition: $9879/year in-state; $22,172/year out-of-state. Financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study.

Graduate Programs:
The Graduate Education in the Medical Sciences (GEMS) program is an umbrella program for PhD students, encompassing several departments at the UIC College of Medicine. The GEMS Program offers students integrated training in the biomedical sciences. Graduate programs include the areas of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell & Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Neurosciences, Pathology, Pharmacology and Physiology. Students have the flexibility to choose a mentor from among more than 110 funded research faculty in all departments and PhD programs of the College of Medicine. Areas of research excellence within the broader disciplines include Cancer; Development; Gene Regulation; Host-Pathogen Biology; Lung Biology; Molecular and Integrated Cardiac and Vascular Biology; Proteomics, Genomics & Bioinformatics; Reproductive Biology; Signal Transduction; and Virology.

The Department of Biological Sciences offers graduate degrees in three program areas: Ecology and Evolution; Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology; and Neurobiology. Some students also participate in the interdisciplinary doctoral training program in Neuroscience.

The Graduate Program in Neuroscience at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is designed to provide in-depth training and practical research and teaching experience in fundamental life sciences leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Neuroscience. The Graduate Program is not itself a Department but is an interdepartmental program directly administered by the UIC Graduate College. This interdisciplinary program brings together faculty and students from several UIC Colleges and academic disciplines whose research emphasizes cellular/molecular, systems/cognitive, and behavioral/applied approaches to the study of Neuroscience. Faculty from several Colleges and Departmental Programs participate in the Neuroscience Program. These Colleges include: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Applied Health Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Nursing, and College of Pharmacy. The faculty also have strong ties to other UIC research centers, including the Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience. Together, these scientists and clinicians advance our understanding of the brain, provide new treatments, and train the next generation of neuroscientists.

The MS and Ph.D. programs in Bioengineering provide training in the research and development of systems using engineering concepts and methods that apply modern technology to problems of living systems and health care.

Many UIC graduate programs also participate in the prestigious NIH-supported Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), a competetive MD/PhD program providing 7 years of support for pursuit of MD and Ph.D degrees in a coordinated seamless experience with the UIC College of Medicine, home of the largest medical school in the country.

Graduate school applicants should have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and personal statements are also required.

Graduate tuition: $12,059/year in-state; $22,355/year out-of-state. PhD students are eligible for financial assistance in the form of research and teaching assistantships.

Statistics:
Applied - 14,564
Admitted - 9,151 63%
Enrolled total - 3,115
Full Time: - 3,097
Part Time - 18

Standards:
Test - 25th % -75th %
SAT Reading - 450 - 600
SAT Math - 500 - 650
SAT Writing - 480 - 610
ACT Composite - 21 - 26
ACT English - 21 - 27
ACT Math - 21 - 27
ACT Writing - 0 - 0

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 79%
4-year graduation rate - 24%
6-year graduation rate - 54%

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Bioengineering (BS)
Biochemistry (BS)
Biology (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Anatomy (PhD)
Biochemistry (PhD)
Biophysics (PhD)
Cell and Molecular Biology (PhD)
Genetics (PhD)
Immunology (PhD)
Microbiology (PhD)
Neurosciences (PhD)
Pathology (PhD)
Pharmacology (PhD)
Physiology (PhD)
Ecology and Evolution (MS/PhD)
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MS/PhD)
Neurobiology (MS/PhD)
Bioengineering (MS/PhD)

Dual Degree Programs:
MD/PhD
DDS/PhD
MD/MBA
MD/MPH
Guaranteed Professional Program Admission (GPPA- BS/MD or other professional degree)
BS/MS Bioinformatics


Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: January 31st
Undergraduates should apply via the Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org/Login
Graduate: January 1st
Application is available online at: http://grad.uic.edu/cms/?pid=1000019]]> Basic Information:
UIC is a major research university offering the cultural, business and entertainment opportunities you can only find in a world-class city. As one of the top 200 research-funded institutions in the world, UIC faculty members discover the things that others teach. Choose from 15 academic colleges including the UIC College of Medicine-the largest in the nation-which educates one in six Illinois physicians.

With nearly 2,574 instructional faculty members, there is one faculty member to every 11 students, which allows for a more personal learning experience. What's more, 75 percent of tenured faculty members teach undergraduate courses and 83 percent of full-time instructional faculty members have earned a PhD or equivalent.

16,911 undergrads and 10,669 graduate and professional students make up one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. Whether living in residence halls, near campus or commuting, there's always something interesting going on, from social events, clubs, sororities and fraternities, to two state-of-the-art fitness centers, and more-not to mention everything Chicago has to offer just minutes away.



Undergraduate Programs:
The College of Engineering at UIC offers an undergraduate degree in bioengineering. The department faculty routinely includes undergraduate students in world-class bioengineering research programs, and maintains strong interactions with faculty in the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, the Department of Biological Sciences, and other engineering disciplines. The undergraduate curriculum includes rigorous training in bioengineering fundamentals, including medical product development, complimented by significant course work in physiology, mathematics and chemistry. Each student must complete a program of required core courses and select an individualized course track in one specialized area (Neural Engineering, Cell and Tissue Engineering, or Bioinformatics) best suited to the student’s interests. The department offers several elective courses to help prepare students for a variety of career paths, including launching start-up companies or careers in industry or consulting.

The UIC Department of BioEngineering has unique resources because of its close affiliation with the clinical and research programs of the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago and the opportunities to intern at major biomedical manufacturers (Abbott, Baxter, Biomet, General Electric, and Siemens, for example) in the Chicago and northwest Indiana areas. Students can easily work at facilities on campus or in the adjoining Illinois Technology Park. Senior design projects, co-op assignments, or academic year internships can also be conducted in Chicagoland biomedical industries.

UIC offers a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. It is a joint program of the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Chemistry. It is intended for students planning advanced study in biochemistry or molecular biology, who wish to pursue a medical degree, or who will be seeking employment and careers in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, or related fields. Students may be advised through either department.

Students can also obtain a bachelor’s of science degree in biology from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The department boasts many talented faculty who teach courses and welcome undergraduates into their labs who are seeking research experience. Many affiliated faculty in colleges outside of LAS also take students into their labs. The Department of Biological Sciences is one of the largest and most active departments at UIC. Undergraduate and graduate training opportunities are offered in all major areas of biology, including molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, neuroscience, ecology, and evolution. The Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions (GPPA) Initiative ensures that qualified undergraduate applicants gain guaranteed postgraduate admission to medical school or other professional programs.

Undergraduate tuition: $9879/year in-state; $22,172/year out-of-state. Financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study.

Graduate Programs:
The Graduate Education in the Medical Sciences (GEMS) program is an umbrella program for PhD students, encompassing several departments at the UIC College of Medicine. The GEMS Program offers students integrated training in the biomedical sciences. Graduate programs include the areas of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell & Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Neurosciences, Pathology, Pharmacology and Physiology. Students have the flexibility to choose a mentor from among more than 110 funded research faculty in all departments and PhD programs of the College of Medicine. Areas of research excellence within the broader disciplines include Cancer; Development; Gene Regulation; Host-Pathogen Biology; Lung Biology; Molecular and Integrated Cardiac and Vascular Biology; Proteomics, Genomics & Bioinformatics; Reproductive Biology; Signal Transduction; and Virology.

The Department of Biological Sciences offers graduate degrees in three program areas: Ecology and Evolution; Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology; and Neurobiology. Some students also participate in the interdisciplinary doctoral training program in Neuroscience.

The Graduate Program in Neuroscience at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is designed to provide in-depth training and practical research and teaching experience in fundamental life sciences leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Neuroscience. The Graduate Program is not itself a Department but is an interdepartmental program directly administered by the UIC Graduate College. This interdisciplinary program brings together faculty and students from several UIC Colleges and academic disciplines whose research emphasizes cellular/molecular, systems/cognitive, and behavioral/applied approaches to the study of Neuroscience. Faculty from several Colleges and Departmental Programs participate in the Neuroscience Program. These Colleges include: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Applied Health Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Nursing, and College of Pharmacy. The faculty also have strong ties to other UIC research centers, including the Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience. Together, these scientists and clinicians advance our understanding of the brain, provide new treatments, and train the next generation of neuroscientists.

The MS and Ph.D. programs in Bioengineering provide training in the research and development of systems using engineering concepts and methods that apply modern technology to problems of living systems and health care.

Many UIC graduate programs also participate in the prestigious NIH-supported Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), a competetive MD/PhD program providing 7 years of support for pursuit of MD and Ph.D degrees in a coordinated seamless experience with the UIC College of Medicine, home of the largest medical school in the country.

Graduate school applicants should have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and personal statements are also required.

Graduate tuition: $12,059/year in-state; $22,355/year out-of-state. PhD students are eligible for financial assistance in the form of research and teaching assistantships.

Statistics:
Applied - 14,564
Admitted - 9,151 63%
Enrolled total - 3,115
Full Time: - 3,097
Part Time - 18

Standards:
Test - 25th % -75th %
SAT Reading - 450 - 600
SAT Math - 500 - 650
SAT Writing - 480 - 610
ACT Composite - 21 - 26
ACT English - 21 - 27
ACT Math - 21 - 27
ACT Writing - 0 - 0

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 79%
4-year graduation rate - 24%
6-year graduation rate - 54%

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Bioengineering (BS)
Biochemistry (BS)
Biology (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Anatomy (PhD)
Biochemistry (PhD)
Biophysics (PhD)
Cell and Molecular Biology (PhD)
Genetics (PhD)
Immunology (PhD)
Microbiology (PhD)
Neurosciences (PhD)
Pathology (PhD)
Pharmacology (PhD)
Physiology (PhD)
Ecology and Evolution (MS/PhD)
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MS/PhD)
Neurobiology (MS/PhD)
Bioengineering (MS/PhD)

Dual Degree Programs:
MD/PhD
DDS/PhD
MD/MBA
MD/MPH
Guaranteed Professional Program Admission (GPPA- BS/MD or other professional degree)
BS/MS Bioinformatics


Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: January 31st
Undergraduates should apply via the Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org/Login
Graduate: January 1st
Application is available online at: http://grad.uic.edu/cms/?pid=1000019]]> <![CDATA[University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign- Admissions, Courses, Fees, and More]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2473.html Mon, 09 Sep 2013 17:52:41 +0000 bridgettpayseur]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2473.html Basic Information:
Abraham Lincoln played a significant role in the creation of the premiere public university in his home state by signing the Morrill Act, the legislation that created the land grant university system. At the time of Lincoln's presidency, the United States was rich in land, and Congressman Justin Morrill's legislation gave states millions of acres that could be used or sold to fund state universities. In 1867, Illinois sold 380,000 of its 480,000 land grant acres at 66 cents an acre, raising a little more that $250,000 to fund Illinois Industrial University, which would become the University of Illinois.

Learning and LaborThe first regent (president) of the University was John Milton Gregory. Until Gregory's arrival, many proponents of the new university wanted it to stick to providing a mechanical and industrial education to the state's citizens, who were mostly farmers. Gregory made clear that the university would provide a "liberal and practical education to the industrial classes." In his inaugural address, Gregory stated that the university must offer "a full table spread with every form of human knowledge, and bid (students) freely to the feast." It was largely because of Gregory that the university's Alma Matercurricula was broadened to offer a range of scholarly pursuits for the first class of 77 students, and for generations of Illini.

Illinois is proud of its land grant heritage and continues to strive toward continued realization of the mission mandated with Lincoln's signature: excellence in education, research, and public engagement.


Undergraduate Programs:
The MCB undergraduate curriculum is focused on the fundamental structures, functions, and mechanisms of living organisms. The curriculum provides you with a solid foundation in biochemistry, cell and developmental biology, microbiology, molecular genetics, and physiology and structural biology. You will also develop a strong foundation in math and physical sciences. Incoming Freshmen should apply for admission to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) and choose Biology as your intended major. Freshmen in Biology will take an introductory course in Integrative Biology (IB) and an introductory course in Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB). Just prior to sophomore year students will consult with an advisor and decide between Integrative Biology and Molecular and Cellular Biology for their final degree program.

Integrative biology is the study of how the different components of life interact, from molecules through global cycles. An Integrative Biology (IB) major, offered by the School of Integrative Biology, provides a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in the biological sciences by preparing students in genetics, physiology and development, behavior, ecology, and evolution. More specific information about the major can be found under For Prospective Students and links found there. The School also offers an IB Honors concentration for superior students seeking an extraordinary education. If you are interested in IB Honors you should see an IB Advisor as soon as possible in your freshman year.

Biochemistry at Illinois is an advanced, interdisciplinary field that encompasses the biological and chemical sciences. Our department is part of the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and has close ties with the School of Chemical Sciences, the Institute for Genomic Biology, the Center for Biophysics and Computational Biology, the Neuroscience Program, the Medical Scholars Program, and other interdisciplinary groups. A bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign prepares students for entry into graduate programs in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, or other areas of advanced biology. It will also prepare them for entry into medical, dental, veterinary, or pharmacy school. By majoring in biochemistry at Illinois students are well-prepared to enter positions in the biotechnology, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.

Recommended high school coursework includes 4 years each of English, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Lab Sciences, and a single Foreign Language.

Undergraduate tuition: $11,847/ year in-state; $27,219/year out-of-state. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study.

Graduate Programs:
Graduate education in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) is focused at the departmental level: after spending the first semester doing three research rotations, students will formally join both a thesis lab and one of our four degree granting departments. Specific departmental requirements are provided under each department's heading on this Web site. Formal application is made to the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Graduate studies in MCB are offered through the Departments of Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular and Integrative Physiology, along with interdisciplinary programs in the Center for Biophysics and Computational Biology, the Neuroscience Program, and Medical Scholars Program. These provide an exceptionally broad range of training and research opportunities. The Department of Biochemistry at Illinois offers unique opportunities for graduate students to become skilled and creative biochemists and molecular biologists. Outstanding resources in the Department of Biochemistry include internationally recognized faculty, graduate students, and research facilities. The graduate program not only allows research students to learn the latest techniques, but also fosters their development as independent scientists.

The Department of Microbiology is a part of the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB), which includes the Departments of Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, and Molecular and Integrative Physiology. The department is part of an umbrella program in MCB that encompasses 80 different research laboratories. Students admitted into any of these departmental graduate programs can select faculty thesis advisors from over 60 active research laboratories in the school. Close ties are also maintained with the School of Integrative Biology, the School of Chemical Sciences, the College of Medicine, and the College of Veterinary Medicine.

The School of Integrative Biology comprises three departments that offer graduate degrees. The departments are animal biology, entomology, and plant biology.

Graduate tuition: $12,993/year in-state; $25,221/year out-of-state. Students accepted into the MCB Ph.D. program receive financial support through fellowships, traineeships, or graduate assistantships, which provide a generous stipend as well as a full tuition and partial fee waiver. Departments guarantee financial support to students as long as they are making satisfactory progress toward the Ph.D. degree. Several fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding applicants. Upper-level graduate students are generally supported by research assistantships or interdisciplinary training grants. Students are recommended for training grant funding by their graduate program.


Statistics:
Applied - 28,751
Admitted - 19,434 - 68%
Enrolled total - 7,252
Full Time: - 7,249
Part Time - 3

Standards:
Test - 25th % - 75th %
SAT Reading - 540 - 660
SAT Math - 690 - 780
SAT Writing - 590 - 680
ACT Composite - 26 - 31
ACT English - 26 - 32
ACT Math - 26 - 33
ACT Writing - 8 - 9

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 93%
4-year graduation rate - 65%
6-year graduation rate - 83%

Other Information:
17 Colleges and Instructional units
$583,754,000 Spending on research and development in science and engineering in 2012.
100% of all classrooms have wireless access.
360 buildings on- and off-campus have wireless access.
$29.4 million initiative implementing increased community access to high-speed fiber-optic Internet and developing community-wide Intranet with special federal and state funding.
320 Main campus buildings, 2.8 square miles (1,783 acres).
647 Total buildings, 7.1 square miles (4,552 acres).
32,281 Students from 50 states.
6,914 New freshmen enrolled in fall 2012; roughly 32,000 apply annually.
4,447 International undergraduate students.
5,000+ courses offered; more than 150 programs of study.

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Integrative Biology (BS)
Molecular and Cellular Biology (BS)
Biochemistry (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Biochemistry (PhD)
Cell and Developmental Biology (PhD)
Microbiology (PhD)
Molecular and Integrative Physiology (PhD)
Integrative Biology (PhD)

Dual Degree Programs:
MD/PhD
DVM/PhD


Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: January 2nd
Graduate: Varies based on program

Applications are available online: http://admissions.illinois.edu/apply/app.html

CAMPUS VIDEO:
]]> Basic Information:
Abraham Lincoln played a significant role in the creation of the premiere public university in his home state by signing the Morrill Act, the legislation that created the land grant university system. At the time of Lincoln's presidency, the United States was rich in land, and Congressman Justin Morrill's legislation gave states millions of acres that could be used or sold to fund state universities. In 1867, Illinois sold 380,000 of its 480,000 land grant acres at 66 cents an acre, raising a little more that $250,000 to fund Illinois Industrial University, which would become the University of Illinois.

Learning and LaborThe first regent (president) of the University was John Milton Gregory. Until Gregory's arrival, many proponents of the new university wanted it to stick to providing a mechanical and industrial education to the state's citizens, who were mostly farmers. Gregory made clear that the university would provide a "liberal and practical education to the industrial classes." In his inaugural address, Gregory stated that the university must offer "a full table spread with every form of human knowledge, and bid (students) freely to the feast." It was largely because of Gregory that the university's Alma Matercurricula was broadened to offer a range of scholarly pursuits for the first class of 77 students, and for generations of Illini.

Illinois is proud of its land grant heritage and continues to strive toward continued realization of the mission mandated with Lincoln's signature: excellence in education, research, and public engagement.


Undergraduate Programs:
The MCB undergraduate curriculum is focused on the fundamental structures, functions, and mechanisms of living organisms. The curriculum provides you with a solid foundation in biochemistry, cell and developmental biology, microbiology, molecular genetics, and physiology and structural biology. You will also develop a strong foundation in math and physical sciences. Incoming Freshmen should apply for admission to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) and choose Biology as your intended major. Freshmen in Biology will take an introductory course in Integrative Biology (IB) and an introductory course in Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB). Just prior to sophomore year students will consult with an advisor and decide between Integrative Biology and Molecular and Cellular Biology for their final degree program.

Integrative biology is the study of how the different components of life interact, from molecules through global cycles. An Integrative Biology (IB) major, offered by the School of Integrative Biology, provides a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in the biological sciences by preparing students in genetics, physiology and development, behavior, ecology, and evolution. More specific information about the major can be found under For Prospective Students and links found there. The School also offers an IB Honors concentration for superior students seeking an extraordinary education. If you are interested in IB Honors you should see an IB Advisor as soon as possible in your freshman year.

Biochemistry at Illinois is an advanced, interdisciplinary field that encompasses the biological and chemical sciences. Our department is part of the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and has close ties with the School of Chemical Sciences, the Institute for Genomic Biology, the Center for Biophysics and Computational Biology, the Neuroscience Program, the Medical Scholars Program, and other interdisciplinary groups. A bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign prepares students for entry into graduate programs in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, or other areas of advanced biology. It will also prepare them for entry into medical, dental, veterinary, or pharmacy school. By majoring in biochemistry at Illinois students are well-prepared to enter positions in the biotechnology, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.

Recommended high school coursework includes 4 years each of English, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Lab Sciences, and a single Foreign Language.

Undergraduate tuition: $11,847/ year in-state; $27,219/year out-of-state. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study.

Graduate Programs:
Graduate education in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) is focused at the departmental level: after spending the first semester doing three research rotations, students will formally join both a thesis lab and one of our four degree granting departments. Specific departmental requirements are provided under each department's heading on this Web site. Formal application is made to the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Graduate studies in MCB are offered through the Departments of Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular and Integrative Physiology, along with interdisciplinary programs in the Center for Biophysics and Computational Biology, the Neuroscience Program, and Medical Scholars Program. These provide an exceptionally broad range of training and research opportunities. The Department of Biochemistry at Illinois offers unique opportunities for graduate students to become skilled and creative biochemists and molecular biologists. Outstanding resources in the Department of Biochemistry include internationally recognized faculty, graduate students, and research facilities. The graduate program not only allows research students to learn the latest techniques, but also fosters their development as independent scientists.

The Department of Microbiology is a part of the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB), which includes the Departments of Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, and Molecular and Integrative Physiology. The department is part of an umbrella program in MCB that encompasses 80 different research laboratories. Students admitted into any of these departmental graduate programs can select faculty thesis advisors from over 60 active research laboratories in the school. Close ties are also maintained with the School of Integrative Biology, the School of Chemical Sciences, the College of Medicine, and the College of Veterinary Medicine.

The School of Integrative Biology comprises three departments that offer graduate degrees. The departments are animal biology, entomology, and plant biology.

Graduate tuition: $12,993/year in-state; $25,221/year out-of-state. Students accepted into the MCB Ph.D. program receive financial support through fellowships, traineeships, or graduate assistantships, which provide a generous stipend as well as a full tuition and partial fee waiver. Departments guarantee financial support to students as long as they are making satisfactory progress toward the Ph.D. degree. Several fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding applicants. Upper-level graduate students are generally supported by research assistantships or interdisciplinary training grants. Students are recommended for training grant funding by their graduate program.


Statistics:
Applied - 28,751
Admitted - 19,434 - 68%
Enrolled total - 7,252
Full Time: - 7,249
Part Time - 3

Standards:
Test - 25th % - 75th %
SAT Reading - 540 - 660
SAT Math - 690 - 780
SAT Writing - 590 - 680
ACT Composite - 26 - 31
ACT English - 26 - 32
ACT Math - 26 - 33
ACT Writing - 8 - 9

Retention / Graduation:
Retention rate - 93%
4-year graduation rate - 65%
6-year graduation rate - 83%

Other Information:
17 Colleges and Instructional units
$583,754,000 Spending on research and development in science and engineering in 2012.
100% of all classrooms have wireless access.
360 buildings on- and off-campus have wireless access.
$29.4 million initiative implementing increased community access to high-speed fiber-optic Internet and developing community-wide Intranet with special federal and state funding.
320 Main campus buildings, 2.8 square miles (1,783 acres).
647 Total buildings, 7.1 square miles (4,552 acres).
32,281 Students from 50 states.
6,914 New freshmen enrolled in fall 2012; roughly 32,000 apply annually.
4,447 International undergraduate students.
5,000+ courses offered; more than 150 programs of study.

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Integrative Biology (BS)
Molecular and Cellular Biology (BS)
Biochemistry (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Biochemistry (PhD)
Cell and Developmental Biology (PhD)
Microbiology (PhD)
Molecular and Integrative Physiology (PhD)
Integrative Biology (PhD)

Dual Degree Programs:
MD/PhD
DVM/PhD


Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: January 2nd
Graduate: Varies based on program

Applications are available online: http://admissions.illinois.edu/apply/app.html

CAMPUS VIDEO:
]]> <![CDATA[Yale University- Admissions, Courses, Fees, and More]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2468.html Sat, 07 Sep 2013 16:47:47 +0000 bridgettpayseur]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2468.html Basic Information:
Yale's roots can be traced back to the 1640s, when colonial clergymen led an effort to establish a college in New Haven to preserve the tradition of European liberal education in the New World. This vision was fulfilled in 1701, when the charter was granted for a school “wherein Youth may be instructed in the Arts and Sciences [and] through the blessing of Almighty God may be fitted for Publick employment both in Church and Civil State.” In 1718 the school was renamed “Yale College” in gratitude to the Welsh merchant Elihu Yale, who had donated the proceeds from the sale of nine bales of goods together with 417 books and a portrait of King George I.

Yale College survived the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) intact and, by the end of its first hundred years, had grown rapidly. The nineteenth and twentieth centuries brought the establishment of the graduate and professional schools that would make Yale a true university. The Yale School of Medicine was chartered in 1810, followed by the Divinity School in 1822, the Law School in 1824, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1847 (which, in 1861, awarded the first Ph.D. in the United States), followed by the schools of Art in 1869, Music in 1894, Forestry & Environmental Studies in 1900, Nursing in 1923, Drama in 1955, Architecture in 1972, and Management in 1974.

Undergraduate Programs:
The undergraduate Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry degree programs at Yale University are well suited for students planning to attend medical school or graduate studies in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, or biophysics. The MB&B major differs from the programs offered by the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) department in that MB&B places its central focus on studying biology using the tools of chemistry, physics, and biochemistry. MB&B students thus carry out more in-depth coursework in these areas, and typically take less coursework in other areas such as organismal biology, cell biology, and genetics.

The departments of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) and Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology (MCDB) offer the major in biology jointly. Each department offers an area of concentration within the major that reflects its perspectives and approaches to research while allowing students flexibility in drawing electives from both departments. There are also two interdisciplinary tracks - in biotechnology and neurobiology - offered within the MCDB area of concentration. The major offers B.A., B.S., intensive B.S., and combined B.S./M.S. programs, the latter two for students who wish to devote more time to research.

Upper level undergraduate students in Biomedical Engineering select from classroom experiences in engineering, biology, and medicine and are introduced to independent research projects through one or more semester-long “Special Projects,” which are designed together with faculty advisors. Juniors will take core courses on the fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering, focused on mathematical modeling of transport processes and physiological systems. They will also take a full-year laboratory covering a number of current topics in the field. In addition, students will take at least three courses in a particular track (biomedical imaging, biomechanics, and biomolecular engineering), as well as a Senior Seminar to give them a broader perspective of the fields. Finally, it is important to note that as part of their Senior (Special) Project, Yale Biomedical Engineering students will select from research projects that combine Engineering and clinical medicine to address a range of important problems with direct impact on human health care.

Undergraduates must submit test scores from either the SAT and any two subject tests; or the ACT plus writing test. There are no score cutoffs for standardized tests, and successful candidates present a wide range of test results. During the most recent year, test score ranges (25th to 75th percentiles) for enrolled freshman were:

SAT-Verbal: 710-800
SAT-Math: 710-790
SAT-Writing: 720-800
ACT: 32-35

Graduate Programs:
The Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) is a doctoral program that enables you to take advantage of all of the resources found at a modern research university. Everything Yale has to offer – faculty, facilities, and campuses - is here in one comprehensive, interdisciplinary graduate program. Tracks in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences program include: Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology; Computational Biology and Bioinformatics; Immunology; Microbiology; Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics, and Development; Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology; and Neuroscience. BBS has no boundaries, either departmental or geographical. Upon admission to Yale you will have access to courses, seminars, and faculty labs in every department. Because Yale is unusual among major universities in having its main campus and medical school within walking distance of one another, you can easily participate in research activities and courses on the main University campus as well as at the world-renowned Yale School of Medicine. Moreover, Yale’s brand new West Campus is connected to the rest of the university by non-stop shuttle service.

The Biomedical Engineering graduate program started in 2000 and immediately became a popular area of study. Doctoral studies in Biomedical Engineering consist of two years of course work and of original research. The PhD program has a teaching requirement, and therefore English speaking proficiency is a requirement. The TOEFL test is required for applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from a university where English is not the primary language of instruction. It is common for incoming PhD students to score 100 or higher on the TOEFL test overall and 26 or higher on the TOEFLSpeaking test, or 7 or higher on the IELTS. PhD candidates in BME have their tuition paid and receive a stipend for living expenses (~$2500 per month). Funding comes from the University for the first year, followed by support from the primary mentor, unless the student brings his/her own funding.

Doctoral students with a concentration in Biostatistics are prepared for conducting the following types of research in health or medicine: the design of comprehensive investigations; the novel employment of existing statistical methods to address meaningful scientific questions; the development of new statistical methodologies with immediate application to studies of the cause or treatment of disease. Applicants should have knowledge of the principles of biology and a strong undergraduate record in mathematics, including course work in advanced calculus and linear algebra. A master’s degree is not required to apply for this program. Since 1999 the Department of Biostatistics has also offered an MS in Biostatistics designed to train students to meet the growing need in managed care organizations, medical research, and the pharmaceutical industry for graduates with technical skills in data analysis. As opposed to the more general MPH degree, the MS degree, now known as the MS in Public Health in the Biostatistics track, emphasizes the mastery of biostatistical skills from the beginning of the plan of study. Graduates of this program may apply to the PhD degree program.



Other Information:
Undergraduates: 5,349 (2012)
Ranking: #3 National University (2012)
Acceptance rate: 7.70% (2012)
Tuition: $42,300 USD (2012)

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry (BS)
Biology (BS)
Biomedical Engineering (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
Biomedical Engineering (MS/PhD)
Biostatistics (MS/PhD)
Physiology (MS/PhD)
Genetics (MS/PhD)
Immunology (MS/PhD)
Microbial Pathology (MS/PhD)

Application Information:
To be accepted to study at Yale, interested applicants must apply directly to the school, college, or program where the degree will be awarded: Yale College for undergraduate degrees; the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for doctoral programs and some master’s degrees; or one of the professional schools.

Undergraduate deadline: November 1st, single-choice early admission; December 31st, regular admission

Graduate deadline: December 1st]]> Basic Information:
Yale's roots can be traced back to the 1640s, when colonial clergymen led an effort to establish a college in New Haven to preserve the tradition of European liberal education in the New World. This vision was fulfilled in 1701, when the charter was granted for a school “wherein Youth may be instructed in the Arts and Sciences [and] through the blessing of Almighty God may be fitted for Publick employment both in Church and Civil State.” In 1718 the school was renamed “Yale College” in gratitude to the Welsh merchant Elihu Yale, who had donated the proceeds from the sale of nine bales of goods together with 417 books and a portrait of King George I.

Yale College survived the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) intact and, by the end of its first hundred years, had grown rapidly. The nineteenth and twentieth centuries brought the establishment of the graduate and professional schools that would make Yale a true university. The Yale School of Medicine was chartered in 1810, followed by the Divinity School in 1822, the Law School in 1824, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1847 (which, in 1861, awarded the first Ph.D. in the United States), followed by the schools of Art in 1869, Music in 1894, Forestry & Environmental Studies in 1900, Nursing in 1923, Drama in 1955, Architecture in 1972, and Management in 1974.

Undergraduate Programs:
The undergraduate Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry degree programs at Yale University are well suited for students planning to attend medical school or graduate studies in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, or biophysics. The MB&B major differs from the programs offered by the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) department in that MB&B places its central focus on studying biology using the tools of chemistry, physics, and biochemistry. MB&B students thus carry out more in-depth coursework in these areas, and typically take less coursework in other areas such as organismal biology, cell biology, and genetics.

The departments of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) and Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology (MCDB) offer the major in biology jointly. Each department offers an area of concentration within the major that reflects its perspectives and approaches to research while allowing students flexibility in drawing electives from both departments. There are also two interdisciplinary tracks - in biotechnology and neurobiology - offered within the MCDB area of concentration. The major offers B.A., B.S., intensive B.S., and combined B.S./M.S. programs, the latter two for students who wish to devote more time to research.

Upper level undergraduate students in Biomedical Engineering select from classroom experiences in engineering, biology, and medicine and are introduced to independent research projects through one or more semester-long “Special Projects,” which are designed together with faculty advisors. Juniors will take core courses on the fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering, focused on mathematical modeling of transport processes and physiological systems. They will also take a full-year laboratory covering a number of current topics in the field. In addition, students will take at least three courses in a particular track (biomedical imaging, biomechanics, and biomolecular engineering), as well as a Senior Seminar to give them a broader perspective of the fields. Finally, it is important to note that as part of their Senior (Special) Project, Yale Biomedical Engineering students will select from research projects that combine Engineering and clinical medicine to address a range of important problems with direct impact on human health care.

Undergraduates must submit test scores from either the SAT and any two subject tests; or the ACT plus writing test. There are no score cutoffs for standardized tests, and successful candidates present a wide range of test results. During the most recent year, test score ranges (25th to 75th percentiles) for enrolled freshman were:

SAT-Verbal: 710-800
SAT-Math: 710-790
SAT-Writing: 720-800
ACT: 32-35

Graduate Programs:
The Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) is a doctoral program that enables you to take advantage of all of the resources found at a modern research university. Everything Yale has to offer – faculty, facilities, and campuses - is here in one comprehensive, interdisciplinary graduate program. Tracks in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences program include: Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology; Computational Biology and Bioinformatics; Immunology; Microbiology; Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics, and Development; Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology; and Neuroscience. BBS has no boundaries, either departmental or geographical. Upon admission to Yale you will have access to courses, seminars, and faculty labs in every department. Because Yale is unusual among major universities in having its main campus and medical school within walking distance of one another, you can easily participate in research activities and courses on the main University campus as well as at the world-renowned Yale School of Medicine. Moreover, Yale’s brand new West Campus is connected to the rest of the university by non-stop shuttle service.

The Biomedical Engineering graduate program started in 2000 and immediately became a popular area of study. Doctoral studies in Biomedical Engineering consist of two years of course work and of original research. The PhD program has a teaching requirement, and therefore English speaking proficiency is a requirement. The TOEFL test is required for applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from a university where English is not the primary language of instruction. It is common for incoming PhD students to score 100 or higher on the TOEFL test overall and 26 or higher on the TOEFLSpeaking test, or 7 or higher on the IELTS. PhD candidates in BME have their tuition paid and receive a stipend for living expenses (~$2500 per month). Funding comes from the University for the first year, followed by support from the primary mentor, unless the student brings his/her own funding.

Doctoral students with a concentration in Biostatistics are prepared for conducting the following types of research in health or medicine: the design of comprehensive investigations; the novel employment of existing statistical methods to address meaningful scientific questions; the development of new statistical methodologies with immediate application to studies of the cause or treatment of disease. Applicants should have knowledge of the principles of biology and a strong undergraduate record in mathematics, including course work in advanced calculus and linear algebra. A master’s degree is not required to apply for this program. Since 1999 the Department of Biostatistics has also offered an MS in Biostatistics designed to train students to meet the growing need in managed care organizations, medical research, and the pharmaceutical industry for graduates with technical skills in data analysis. As opposed to the more general MPH degree, the MS degree, now known as the MS in Public Health in the Biostatistics track, emphasizes the mastery of biostatistical skills from the beginning of the plan of study. Graduates of this program may apply to the PhD degree program.



Other Information:
Undergraduates: 5,349 (2012)
Ranking: #3 National University (2012)
Acceptance rate: 7.70% (2012)
Tuition: $42,300 USD (2012)

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry (BS)
Biology (BS)
Biomedical Engineering (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
Biomedical Engineering (MS/PhD)
Biostatistics (MS/PhD)
Physiology (MS/PhD)
Genetics (MS/PhD)
Immunology (MS/PhD)
Microbial Pathology (MS/PhD)

Application Information:
To be accepted to study at Yale, interested applicants must apply directly to the school, college, or program where the degree will be awarded: Yale College for undergraduate degrees; the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for doctoral programs and some master’s degrees; or one of the professional schools.

Undergraduate deadline: November 1st, single-choice early admission; December 31st, regular admission

Graduate deadline: December 1st]]> <![CDATA[University of South Florida- Admissions, Courses, Fees, and More]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2467.html Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:07:47 +0000 bridgettpayseur]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2467.html Basic Information:
The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research university located in beautiful Tampa Bay on Florida's spectacular west coast. It is one of the largest public universities in the nation, and among the top 50 universities, public or private, for federal research expenditures. The university is one of only four Florida public universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the top tier of research universities, a distinction attained by only 2.3 percent of all universities.

With over 230 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialty and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine, there's something for everyone at USF. The university offers a dynamic learning environment that inspires innovation, creativity and collaboration and is focused on student success. More than 2,000 distinguished scholars, researchers and expert teachers, nearly all holding PhDs or the highest degrees in their fields, make up the USF faculty – including the 2012 U.S. Professor of the Year.

At USF Tampa, over 30,400 undergraduates, more than 8,400 graduates, over 550 Doctor of Medicine candidates and more than 1,500 non-degree-seeking students make up the total campus enrollment of over 41,000. The students are a diverse group, coming from every state, every U.S. territory and more than 150 countries around the world. International students make up 5 percent of the total student population.
Students at USF Tampa, are high academic achievers. New freshmen for the Fall 2012 semester had an average high school GPA of 3.94, an average SAT score of 1209, and average ACT score of 27. Fifty percent of new freshmen graduated in the top 20 percent of their class, and 86 percent are Bright Futures Scholarship recipients. Twenty-five students in the 2012 freshman class are National Merit Scholars, four are National Achievement Scholars and 15 are National Hispanic Scholars.
The university's faculty are world-class scholars. Instructional faculty at USF Tampa number more than 1,500. Eighty-six percent of full-time faculty hold terminal degrees in their field. The university has 50 endowed chairs and 30 endowed professorships.



Undergraduate Programs:
The school of biological sciences at the University of South Florida offers undergraduate degrees through two divisions, the division of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology and the division of Integrative Biology. The Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology (CMMB) has responsibility for the education of undergraduate students in core cell biology, molecular biology, genetics and microbiology topics as well as more specialized areas that require detailed knowledge of these subjects. To accomplish this mission, CMMB offers curricula that will lead to Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Microbiology. Courses are designed to meet the needs to students majoring in other science disciplines as well as non-science areas. The CMMB faculty members are dedicated to excellence in this mission.

Research and teaching in the Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology division emphasizes cellular processes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes with an increasing focus on biotechnology and preparing students for professional careers in the areas of cell biology, microbiology and molecular Biology. Faculty research interests include: Molecular pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance of microbes; structural and computational biology; the biology of aging, gene expression and genomic instability.

Research and teaching in the Integrative Biology Division emphasizes organismal interactions and adaptations to the environment. We take a modern interdisciplinary approach to understand the interactions at many levels from cells to organisms to populations to communities to landscapes. Faculty research interests include: marine and freshwater ecology; restoration ecology; population ecology; plant-animal interactions; community ecology; plant systematics; conservation biology; ecotoxicology; biomechanics and functional morphology; environmental microbiology; microbial physiology; and gene transfer.

The department of chemistry offers a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences. Biomedical Sciences is designed to fulfill many of the admissions requirements for professional schools in the Health Sciences (e.g. Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry). Students contemplating graduate study should pursue a major in the discipline of their interest, such as Biology, Chemistry, or Microbiology.

Undergraduate Tuition: $211.19/credit hour resident; $575.01/non-resident. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans. Students should complete the FAFSA to be eligible for financial aid.

Graduate Programs:
The Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology offers master’s degrees and doctoral degrees in Cell and Molecular Biology. The master’s degree can either be thesis based or non-thesis based. They also offer a non-thesis based master’s degree in microbiology through the department.

The Biomedical Engineering Initiative represents a joint venture between the College of Medicine and College or Engineering. This initiative is a natural extension of the current biomedical engineering expertise present at USF, and will serve and enhance the development of the large cluster of more about 300 businesses that manufacture medical products in the region. The Initiative is designed to leverage the strengths of the region's related enterprise to create innovative and novel solutions, technologies and products that address current societal needs and improve the quality of life for Florida's citizens.

The M.S. pre-professional program in Medical Sciences, within the College of Medicine, has been developed to provide a novel interdisciplinary and concentrated program of study that is designed for students interested in either future doctoral or professional programs in the biomedical sciences and who value the interdisciplinary approach. The program integrates several disciplines and topics including the subject areas of anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, histology, microbiology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology and physiology. These medically-oriented subject areas have been integrated to provide a solid foundation in the medical sciences. The rigorous program is designed to allow students to demonstrate their full academic ability and suitability for future careers in healthcare in either academic or clinical environments. The interdisciplinary nature of the program promotes a broad intellectual focus that is required of current and future health-care professionals. In addition to the typical subject matter, the majority of the courses integrate modern teaching methods with extensive student participation designed to improve their written, oral and presentation skills that are also important components of their future professional development. Graduates of the program are anticipated to continue their professional development at medical and dental schools together with a variety of other healthcare professional programs. Students in this track take selected pre-clinical medical school courses and are able to complete the requirements for a Master of Science degree in Medical Sciences within one year.

The M.S. research program in Medical Sciences, within the College of Medicine, offers several concentrations, which consists of basic/molecular science credits, with medical relevance. This program is designed to prepare students for future educational or research endeavors in graduate education or other professional programs.

Graduate Tuition: $431.43/credit hours residents; $877.17/credit hour non-residents. Graduate students are eligible for financial assistance in the form of research and teaching assistantships, as well as through fellowships.

Graduate admission requires a minimum B average for undergraduate work, as well as GRE scores, and letters of recommendation.

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Microbiology (BS)
Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology (BS)
Integrative Biology (BS)
Biomedical Science (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Cell and Molecular Biology (MS/PhD)
Microbiology (MS)
Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
Medical Science (PhD)
Bioinformatics (MS)
Biotechnology (MS)
Bioethics (MS)
One-year Medical Masters (MS)

Dual Degree Programs:
MD/PhD



Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: Accepted on a rolling basis beginning in October
Graduate: Varies by program; fellowship deadline February 1st
Apply online at: https://secure.vzcollegeapp.com/usf/default.aspx?cid=87&ltid=1
]]> Basic Information:
The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research university located in beautiful Tampa Bay on Florida's spectacular west coast. It is one of the largest public universities in the nation, and among the top 50 universities, public or private, for federal research expenditures. The university is one of only four Florida public universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the top tier of research universities, a distinction attained by only 2.3 percent of all universities.

With over 230 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialty and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine, there's something for everyone at USF. The university offers a dynamic learning environment that inspires innovation, creativity and collaboration and is focused on student success. More than 2,000 distinguished scholars, researchers and expert teachers, nearly all holding PhDs or the highest degrees in their fields, make up the USF faculty – including the 2012 U.S. Professor of the Year.

At USF Tampa, over 30,400 undergraduates, more than 8,400 graduates, over 550 Doctor of Medicine candidates and more than 1,500 non-degree-seeking students make up the total campus enrollment of over 41,000. The students are a diverse group, coming from every state, every U.S. territory and more than 150 countries around the world. International students make up 5 percent of the total student population.
Students at USF Tampa, are high academic achievers. New freshmen for the Fall 2012 semester had an average high school GPA of 3.94, an average SAT score of 1209, and average ACT score of 27. Fifty percent of new freshmen graduated in the top 20 percent of their class, and 86 percent are Bright Futures Scholarship recipients. Twenty-five students in the 2012 freshman class are National Merit Scholars, four are National Achievement Scholars and 15 are National Hispanic Scholars.
The university's faculty are world-class scholars. Instructional faculty at USF Tampa number more than 1,500. Eighty-six percent of full-time faculty hold terminal degrees in their field. The university has 50 endowed chairs and 30 endowed professorships.



Undergraduate Programs:
The school of biological sciences at the University of South Florida offers undergraduate degrees through two divisions, the division of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology and the division of Integrative Biology. The Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology (CMMB) has responsibility for the education of undergraduate students in core cell biology, molecular biology, genetics and microbiology topics as well as more specialized areas that require detailed knowledge of these subjects. To accomplish this mission, CMMB offers curricula that will lead to Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Microbiology. Courses are designed to meet the needs to students majoring in other science disciplines as well as non-science areas. The CMMB faculty members are dedicated to excellence in this mission.

Research and teaching in the Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology division emphasizes cellular processes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes with an increasing focus on biotechnology and preparing students for professional careers in the areas of cell biology, microbiology and molecular Biology. Faculty research interests include: Molecular pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance of microbes; structural and computational biology; the biology of aging, gene expression and genomic instability.

Research and teaching in the Integrative Biology Division emphasizes organismal interactions and adaptations to the environment. We take a modern interdisciplinary approach to understand the interactions at many levels from cells to organisms to populations to communities to landscapes. Faculty research interests include: marine and freshwater ecology; restoration ecology; population ecology; plant-animal interactions; community ecology; plant systematics; conservation biology; ecotoxicology; biomechanics and functional morphology; environmental microbiology; microbial physiology; and gene transfer.

The department of chemistry offers a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences. Biomedical Sciences is designed to fulfill many of the admissions requirements for professional schools in the Health Sciences (e.g. Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry). Students contemplating graduate study should pursue a major in the discipline of their interest, such as Biology, Chemistry, or Microbiology.

Undergraduate Tuition: $211.19/credit hour resident; $575.01/non-resident. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans. Students should complete the FAFSA to be eligible for financial aid.

Graduate Programs:
The Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology offers master’s degrees and doctoral degrees in Cell and Molecular Biology. The master’s degree can either be thesis based or non-thesis based. They also offer a non-thesis based master’s degree in microbiology through the department.

The Biomedical Engineering Initiative represents a joint venture between the College of Medicine and College or Engineering. This initiative is a natural extension of the current biomedical engineering expertise present at USF, and will serve and enhance the development of the large cluster of more about 300 businesses that manufacture medical products in the region. The Initiative is designed to leverage the strengths of the region's related enterprise to create innovative and novel solutions, technologies and products that address current societal needs and improve the quality of life for Florida's citizens.

The M.S. pre-professional program in Medical Sciences, within the College of Medicine, has been developed to provide a novel interdisciplinary and concentrated program of study that is designed for students interested in either future doctoral or professional programs in the biomedical sciences and who value the interdisciplinary approach. The program integrates several disciplines and topics including the subject areas of anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, histology, microbiology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology and physiology. These medically-oriented subject areas have been integrated to provide a solid foundation in the medical sciences. The rigorous program is designed to allow students to demonstrate their full academic ability and suitability for future careers in healthcare in either academic or clinical environments. The interdisciplinary nature of the program promotes a broad intellectual focus that is required of current and future health-care professionals. In addition to the typical subject matter, the majority of the courses integrate modern teaching methods with extensive student participation designed to improve their written, oral and presentation skills that are also important components of their future professional development. Graduates of the program are anticipated to continue their professional development at medical and dental schools together with a variety of other healthcare professional programs. Students in this track take selected pre-clinical medical school courses and are able to complete the requirements for a Master of Science degree in Medical Sciences within one year.

The M.S. research program in Medical Sciences, within the College of Medicine, offers several concentrations, which consists of basic/molecular science credits, with medical relevance. This program is designed to prepare students for future educational or research endeavors in graduate education or other professional programs.

Graduate Tuition: $431.43/credit hours residents; $877.17/credit hour non-residents. Graduate students are eligible for financial assistance in the form of research and teaching assistantships, as well as through fellowships.

Graduate admission requires a minimum B average for undergraduate work, as well as GRE scores, and letters of recommendation.

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Microbiology (BS)
Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology (BS)
Integrative Biology (BS)
Biomedical Science (BS)

Graduate Programs:
Cell and Molecular Biology (MS/PhD)
Microbiology (MS)
Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
Medical Science (PhD)
Bioinformatics (MS)
Biotechnology (MS)
Bioethics (MS)
One-year Medical Masters (MS)

Dual Degree Programs:
MD/PhD



Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: Accepted on a rolling basis beginning in October
Graduate: Varies by program; fellowship deadline February 1st
Apply online at: https://secure.vzcollegeapp.com/usf/default.aspx?cid=87&ltid=1
]]> <![CDATA[Rochester Institute of Technology- Admissions, Courses, Fees, and More]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2463.html Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:17:47 +0000 bridgettpayseur]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2463.html Basic Information:
Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. The campus occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state. RIT also has international campuses in Eastern Europe and Dubai. The RIT student body consists of approximately 15,000 undergraduate and 2,900 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

RIT is an internationally recognized leader in preparing deaf and hard-of-hearing students for successful careers in professional and technical fields. The university provides unparalleled access and support services for the more than 1,300 deaf and hard-of-hearing students who live, study, and work with hearing students on the RIT campus.

Undergraduate Programs:
In the College of Science, biology is something that students do, rather than something they merely learn. The courses present biology as it is done by career biologists, and they emphasize hands-on laboratory and field experience. Scientific knowledge is based on research, and we encourage students to undertake research projects in the laboratories of our faculty. The biology program prepares students for rewarding positions in occupations related to the life sciences, including biomedical research, scientific management, science journalism, forensic science, ecology and environmental science, agriculture, genetic counseling, and education. The program includes all of the course work and support services to prepare students for entrance into schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, and chiropractic medicine. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree in a wide variety of fields in the life sciences.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences consists of a Life Sciences Core combined with a broad range of flexible elective options. The Life Sciences Core is designed to provide the student with a strong grounding in mathematics and science with a complement of liberal arts in preparation for a particular career path, e.g., for entry into medical/dental school, into graduate studies, or directly into a research position in an applied area of biomedical science.

Bioinformatics lies at the interface of cutting edge science and next-generation technology, enabling discoveries that were unattainable only a few years ago. Bioinformaticists analyze the massive data sets coming out of modern biological experiments such as Next Generation Sequencing, Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Ecoinformatics. Despite occupying this vital position, formal opportunities for education in Bioinformatics are limited. Those programs that do exist are challenging because they require students to achieve a deep understanding of both the biological processes being studied and the computational approaches needed for data analysis. Nevertheless, in the supportive environment provided by the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences at RIT, our highly motivated students thrive in their studies and go on to attend top ranked graduate schools or enter the workforce in pivotal discovery positions in the pharmaceutical, vaccine development and academic research communities.

Students who enroll in the biochemistry major often have an interest in combining the life and health sciences with a chemistry degree. Students take a year of general biology, in addition to a typical chemistry curriculum. During the upper-level years, students take a substantial core of courses in biochemistry, physical chemistry, liberal arts, and elective courses in life sciences. Students must take a minimum of two upper-division biology electives. Employment opportunities for biochemistry graduates exist in the chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, forensic, and rapidly expanding biotechnological fields. Graduates also are well-prepared to enter advanced degree programs in biochemistry, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and veterinary medicine.

The BS degree in biotechnology and molecular bioscience prepares students to immediately assume challenging positions in research, development, and management in biotechnology. Students are also well-prepared for positions in the fields of plant biotechnology, human genetics, agriculture, food products, pharmaceuticals and vaccine development, environment and energy, forensic science, and genetic counseling. The advanced nature of the third- and fourth-year courses, as well as the opportunity to participate in faculty-sponsored undergraduate research, provides a sound foundation to those graduates wishing to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree. The program also can be designed to include the education necessary for the pursuit of a career in a medical field. Specialized areas of emphasis include recombinant DNA, microbial and plant genetic engineering, mammalian and plant tissue culture, monoclonal antibody production and purification, large-scale fermentation techniques (bacterial and mammalian cell), and methods for characterization and separation of proteins and nucleic acids in yeast, bacterial, viral, and plant systems.
Undergraduate tuition: $31,584/year. cc

Graduate Programs:
RIT’s graduate program in Medical Illustration is one of only five such programs in North America and the only program in the Northeastern U.S.. The two-year program combines training in human anatomy (with complete cadaver dissection), histology (the cellular structure of organs), and pathophysiology (the study of disease) with extensive training in 2D and 3D digital graphics, interactive media, and animation. Illustration projects are designed for use in print, projection, broadcast media, and distribution via the web and mobile devices. The program emphasizes visual problem solving, determining the best approach to communicate a difficult concept. Students also gain real world experience collaborating with medical researchers and observing live surgery in the operating room. The program culminates with the production of a thesis project, which requires extensive background research and an original body of artwork on a complex medical topic.

The master of science degree in bioinformatics provides students with a strong foundation in biotechnology, computer programming, computational mathematics, statistics, and database management. Graduates of the program are well-prepared for careers in the biotechnology, bioinformatics, pharmaceutical, and vaccine industries. Based on consultation with individuals within the industry nationwide, the job market is rich with opportunities for those who obtain a graduate degree in bioinformatics, particularly when coupled with industry-sponsored research as thesis work. This research provides exposure to real-world problems—and their solutions—not otherwise attainable in an academic setting. The program provides students with the capability to enter the bioinformatics workforce and become leaders in the field. The curriculum is designed to fulfill the needs of students with diverse educational and professional backgrounds. Individuals entering an MS program in bioinformatics typically have degrees in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, statistics, computer science, information technology, or a related field. The program is offered on a full- or part-time basis to fulfill the needs of traditional students and those currently employed in the field. Admission requires a bachelor’s degree, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.
Graduate tuition: $34,659/year. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans.



Statistics:
Applied 15,806
Admitted 9,266 59%
Enrolled total 2,678
Full Time: 2,669
Part Time 9
Standards:
Test 25th % 75th %
SAT Reading 530 650
SAT Math 570 680
SAT Writing 520 630
ACT Composite 25 30
ACT English 0 0
ACT Math 0 0
ACT Writing 0 0

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Biomedical Sciences (BS)
Biology
Biotechnology & Molecular Bioscience
Biotechnology & Molecular Bioscience with Bioinformatics Option
Bioinformatics
Environmental Science
Biochemistry

Graduate Programs:
Medical Illustration
Bioinformatics (MS)

Dual Degree Programs:
Biology or Biotechnology with MBA (BS and MBA)
Bioinformatics 4+1 BS and MS



Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: December 1st, early decision; February 1st, regular decision. Application available at: http://www.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/apply...plication
Graduate: February 15th. Application available at: http://www.rit.edu/emcs/ptgrad/grad_admission.php ]]> Basic Information:
Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. The campus occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state. RIT also has international campuses in Eastern Europe and Dubai. The RIT student body consists of approximately 15,000 undergraduate and 2,900 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

RIT is an internationally recognized leader in preparing deaf and hard-of-hearing students for successful careers in professional and technical fields. The university provides unparalleled access and support services for the more than 1,300 deaf and hard-of-hearing students who live, study, and work with hearing students on the RIT campus.

Undergraduate Programs:
In the College of Science, biology is something that students do, rather than something they merely learn. The courses present biology as it is done by career biologists, and they emphasize hands-on laboratory and field experience. Scientific knowledge is based on research, and we encourage students to undertake research projects in the laboratories of our faculty. The biology program prepares students for rewarding positions in occupations related to the life sciences, including biomedical research, scientific management, science journalism, forensic science, ecology and environmental science, agriculture, genetic counseling, and education. The program includes all of the course work and support services to prepare students for entrance into schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, and chiropractic medicine. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree in a wide variety of fields in the life sciences.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences consists of a Life Sciences Core combined with a broad range of flexible elective options. The Life Sciences Core is designed to provide the student with a strong grounding in mathematics and science with a complement of liberal arts in preparation for a particular career path, e.g., for entry into medical/dental school, into graduate studies, or directly into a research position in an applied area of biomedical science.

Bioinformatics lies at the interface of cutting edge science and next-generation technology, enabling discoveries that were unattainable only a few years ago. Bioinformaticists analyze the massive data sets coming out of modern biological experiments such as Next Generation Sequencing, Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Ecoinformatics. Despite occupying this vital position, formal opportunities for education in Bioinformatics are limited. Those programs that do exist are challenging because they require students to achieve a deep understanding of both the biological processes being studied and the computational approaches needed for data analysis. Nevertheless, in the supportive environment provided by the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences at RIT, our highly motivated students thrive in their studies and go on to attend top ranked graduate schools or enter the workforce in pivotal discovery positions in the pharmaceutical, vaccine development and academic research communities.

Students who enroll in the biochemistry major often have an interest in combining the life and health sciences with a chemistry degree. Students take a year of general biology, in addition to a typical chemistry curriculum. During the upper-level years, students take a substantial core of courses in biochemistry, physical chemistry, liberal arts, and elective courses in life sciences. Students must take a minimum of two upper-division biology electives. Employment opportunities for biochemistry graduates exist in the chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, forensic, and rapidly expanding biotechnological fields. Graduates also are well-prepared to enter advanced degree programs in biochemistry, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and veterinary medicine.

The BS degree in biotechnology and molecular bioscience prepares students to immediately assume challenging positions in research, development, and management in biotechnology. Students are also well-prepared for positions in the fields of plant biotechnology, human genetics, agriculture, food products, pharmaceuticals and vaccine development, environment and energy, forensic science, and genetic counseling. The advanced nature of the third- and fourth-year courses, as well as the opportunity to participate in faculty-sponsored undergraduate research, provides a sound foundation to those graduates wishing to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree. The program also can be designed to include the education necessary for the pursuit of a career in a medical field. Specialized areas of emphasis include recombinant DNA, microbial and plant genetic engineering, mammalian and plant tissue culture, monoclonal antibody production and purification, large-scale fermentation techniques (bacterial and mammalian cell), and methods for characterization and separation of proteins and nucleic acids in yeast, bacterial, viral, and plant systems.
Undergraduate tuition: $31,584/year. cc

Graduate Programs:
RIT’s graduate program in Medical Illustration is one of only five such programs in North America and the only program in the Northeastern U.S.. The two-year program combines training in human anatomy (with complete cadaver dissection), histology (the cellular structure of organs), and pathophysiology (the study of disease) with extensive training in 2D and 3D digital graphics, interactive media, and animation. Illustration projects are designed for use in print, projection, broadcast media, and distribution via the web and mobile devices. The program emphasizes visual problem solving, determining the best approach to communicate a difficult concept. Students also gain real world experience collaborating with medical researchers and observing live surgery in the operating room. The program culminates with the production of a thesis project, which requires extensive background research and an original body of artwork on a complex medical topic.

The master of science degree in bioinformatics provides students with a strong foundation in biotechnology, computer programming, computational mathematics, statistics, and database management. Graduates of the program are well-prepared for careers in the biotechnology, bioinformatics, pharmaceutical, and vaccine industries. Based on consultation with individuals within the industry nationwide, the job market is rich with opportunities for those who obtain a graduate degree in bioinformatics, particularly when coupled with industry-sponsored research as thesis work. This research provides exposure to real-world problems—and their solutions—not otherwise attainable in an academic setting. The program provides students with the capability to enter the bioinformatics workforce and become leaders in the field. The curriculum is designed to fulfill the needs of students with diverse educational and professional backgrounds. Individuals entering an MS program in bioinformatics typically have degrees in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, statistics, computer science, information technology, or a related field. The program is offered on a full- or part-time basis to fulfill the needs of traditional students and those currently employed in the field. Admission requires a bachelor’s degree, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.
Graduate tuition: $34,659/year. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans.



Statistics:
Applied 15,806
Admitted 9,266 59%
Enrolled total 2,678
Full Time: 2,669
Part Time 9
Standards:
Test 25th % 75th %
SAT Reading 530 650
SAT Math 570 680
SAT Writing 520 630
ACT Composite 25 30
ACT English 0 0
ACT Math 0 0
ACT Writing 0 0

Undergraduate Programs and Majors:
Biomedical Sciences (BS)
Biology
Biotechnology & Molecular Bioscience
Biotechnology & Molecular Bioscience with Bioinformatics Option
Bioinformatics
Environmental Science
Biochemistry

Graduate Programs:
Medical Illustration
Bioinformatics (MS)

Dual Degree Programs:
Biology or Biotechnology with MBA (BS and MBA)
Bioinformatics 4+1 BS and MS



Application Deadlines:
Undergraduate: December 1st, early decision; February 1st, regular decision. Application available at: http://www.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/apply...plication
Graduate: February 15th. Application available at: http://www.rit.edu/emcs/ptgrad/grad_admission.php ]]>