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Twin Cities Campus
Comparative and Molecular Biosciences M.S.College of Veterinary Medicine - Adm
College of Veterinary Medicine
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
College of Veterinary Medicine, 1365 Gortner Avenue, Room 443 VMC, Saint Paul, MN 55108 (612-625-3770; fax: 612-626-2825)
Email:
cvmmsphd@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cvm.umn.edu/cmb
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.
The mission of the Comparative and Molecular Biosciences (CMB) program is to train outstanding scientists in the basic mechanisms of animal and human health and disease.
The CMB program is transdisciplinary, bringing together basic, applied, and clinical scientists from a number of departments to provide students with individualized, cutting-edge biomedical research training. Areas of emphasis include genetic and infectious diseases, and comparative aspects of biology and pathology across animal species and humans. Students receive scientific training that prepares them for careers as independent investigators and educators in academia, industry, and government. The CMB program focuses on health that spans a wide range of species, from laboratory animal, companion animal, and livestock species to humans, and is unique within the University of Minnesota.
Note: The primary emphasis of the CMB program is the training of doctoral students; however, a small number of individuals complete a master's degree. The purpose of the master's degree is to provide technical training and scientific competence in the basic mechanisms of animal and human health and disease.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.25.
A bachelor's degree in a biological or basic science is required. Previous laboratory experience is strongly preferred.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must submit a C.V. or résumé; three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential; and a statement of any research experience, as well as career interests, goals, and objectives.
Special Application Requirements:
Submission of all application materials by December 15 is required to ensure consideration for fall semester admission.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
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
20
major credits,
0
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is written and 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 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The M.S. requires a core curriculum of fundamental coursework and laboratory experiences. Students complete a minimum of 20 course credits and 10 thesis credits; the thesis is based on original laboratory research.
Required Courses
CMB 8134 - Ethical Conduct of Animal Research
(3.0 cr)
CMB 8202 - Mechanisms of Animal Health and Disease II
(3.0 cr)
CMB 8303 - Comparative Models of Disease
(2.0 cr)
CMB 8550 - Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Seminar
(1.0 cr)
CMB 8560 - Research and Literature Reports
(1.0 cr)
Statistics
CMB 5200 - Statistical Genetics and Genomics
(4.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5021 - Statistical Analysis
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5031 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5302 - Applied Regression Analysis
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5303 - Designing Experiments
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5421 - Analysis of Categorical Data
(3.0 cr)
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