MS Programs Overview - Academics - MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
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MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School provides a unique opportunity to train within the Texas Medical Center, one of the foremost medical and research centers in the world. Students pursuing an MS degree at GSBS will receive access to top research programs and faculty, a curriculum that develops their potential while fostering leadership and mentoring skills, and training that prepares them for top positions across the biomedical workforce.
Thesis-Based MS Degree Programs
Individualized MS Program in Biomedical Sciences
Specialized MS Programs
Tuition
External Awards
Biomedical Sciences
Students admitted to the Individualized MS Program in Biomedical Sciences may choose to associate with one of the following areas of concentration that have set specific requirements for M.S. students (students interested in these areas should contact the
Directors
for more information):
Program Specific Course Requirements for MS Students
Cancer Biology
Genetics & Epigenetics
Immunology
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Molecular and Translational Biology
Neuroscience
Quantitative Science
Therapeutics and Pharmacology
Genetic Counseling
Medical Physics
Students admitted to a Specialized MS program associate with that program and meet that program's requirements
Annual tuition and fee rates for 2024-2025 are
$6,916.92 (in-state)
and
$16,756.92 (out-of-state)
based on minimum semester credit hours (SCH) required for full-time enrollment (9 SCH – Fall, 9 SCH - Spring, 6 SCH – Summer). The average time to degree for the MS in Biomedical Sciences is three years. Students who receive a competitive scholarship of $1,000 or more in an academic year, or have a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) qualify for in-state tuition and fee rates.
Tuition and fee rates are subject to change.  Refer to the
Office of Registrar's Website
for Information.
Please visit:
Pathway to Science
and search for Graduate student (Masters) opportunities with further advanced filtering options. For additional opportunities, please contact
[email protected]
Thesis-Based MS Degree Programs
Individualized MS Program in Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Students admitted to the Individualized MS Program in Biomedical Sciences may choose to associate with one of the following areas of concentration that have set specific requirements for M.S. students (students interested in these areas should contact the
Directors
for more information):
Program Specific Course Requirements for MS Students
Cancer Biology
Genetics & Epigenetics
Immunology
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Molecular and Translational Biology
Neuroscience
Quantitative Science
Therapeutics and Pharmacology
Specialized MS Programs
Genetic Counseling
Medical Physics
Students admitted to a Specialized MS program associate with that program and meet that program's requirements
Tuition
Annual tuition and fee rates for 2024-2025 are
$6,916.92 (in-state)
and
$16,756.92 (out-of-state)
based on minimum semester credit hours (SCH) required for full-time enrollment (9 SCH – Fall, 9 SCH - Spring, 6 SCH – Summer). The average time to degree for the MS in Biomedical Sciences is three years. Students who receive a competitive scholarship of $1,000 or more in an academic year, or have a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) qualify for in-state tuition and fee rates.
Tuition and fee rates are subject to change.  Refer to the
Office of Registrar's Website
for Information.
External Awards
Please visit:
Pathway to Science
and search for Graduate student (Masters) opportunities with further advanced filtering options. For additional opportunities, please contact
[email protected]
WHY CHOOSE GSBS?
Collaborative, cutting edge, interdisciplinary research environment
Exposure to industry and technology startups
Career Development
coaching, workshops, and seminars
A welcoming and close-knit GSBS community
Professional
student groups
Lower cost of living and excellent location in one of America’s most award-winning cities
Our M.S. alumni represent a distinguished group of professionals, educators, researchers, clinicians, medical physicists, and genetic counselors
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MS in Biomedical Sciences
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Questions?
For academic advising or assistance, current MS students may contact
Dr. Wassim Chehab
Prospective students interested in applying to the program should reach out to
[email protected]