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Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Stem Cell Biology M.S.Stem Cell Institute
Medical School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Stem Cell Biology Institute, 2001 6th Street S.E., Mail Code 2873, Minneapolis, MN 55455-3007 (612-625-0602; fax: 612-624-2436)
Email:
ander607@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
This degree program offers training in stem cell biology, a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that rests on foundations provided by molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. Students will take lecture, lab, and seminar courses in these various disciplines, in addition to stem cell biology. They will interact with members of the Stem Cell Institute through participation in research seminars and journal clubs, and will spend a full calendar year conducting stem cell research in the laboratory of a stem cell biology graduate program faculty member. This research will form the basis of the master's thesis.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.20.
A bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in biological science or a related field.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must upload 1) a personal statement (500 words or less) outlining previous research experience, research interests, and long- and short-term goals; 2) a curriculum vitae or resume; 3) the names of three individuals whom the student has asked to write letters of recommendation; and 4) unofficial transcripts to the Apply Yourself on-line application web site.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14 to 16
major credits,
4 to 6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Students must demonstrate familiarity with the tools of research and scholarship in their major field, the ability to work independently, and the ability to present the results of their investigation effectively, by completing a master's thesis and taking an oral exam.
The M.S. is a multidisciplinary program that prepares the basic science undergraduate for a career in research, teaching, or industry within the field of stem cell biology. In addition to taking courses in two or three semesters, students will concurrently conduct research for a full calendar year; this research will form the basis for the thesis.
Required Courses
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