Introduction
Our Master of Science in Integrated Biomedical Science Program prepares you to excel in academic and biomedical settings.
The training you receive will lay a foundation for career advancement opportunities within the biomedical sciences field.
In addition, the broad knowledge base of the program provides an excellent steppingstone toward more advanced degrees in health sciences.
Our approach to the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program
You’ll obtain hands-on experience at one of the nation’s top academic medical centers, Rush University Medical Center, in the vibrant city of Chicago.
You’ll learn in small classes for more interaction with our faculty, who are also practitioners in their field.
And you'll learn in an interprofessional environment that includes peers, professors and clinicians from many research and health sciences fields.
A thesis research project will provide you with specialized training and further professional skills in your area of interest.
And we have many, well-funded research laboratories to support your training.
You'll experience diverse research environments and gain hands-on skills as you contribute to basic science areas related to health care.
Rush University is known for its diverse, multicultural faculty, student and staff population. We embrace our differences and foster a culture of acceptance.
Rush is excited to introduce a new search engine for Division of Translational Science students, featuring a list of over 500 faculty members who are accepting students in our DTS programs. This searchable platform allows students to explore opportunities by keyword and department, offering a centralized resource to see who is accepting students and in which program, and access links to faculty profiles and publications. Students can also send direct emails through the platform, which will notify the student research coordinator to facilitate connections.
Program length and location for the Master of Science in Integrated Biomedical Science
This is a two-year (five terms), on-campus program with a thesis.
The program is designed to be completed in five consecutive terms and requires a minimum of 37 credits. These include 15 credits of core courses and the laboratory rotation, a research area-specific course and a minimum of 20 credits of thesis research.
Program tuition for the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program
We know your education is a big investment. We want to make sure you have all the information you need to make the best financial decisions for you and your family.
Tuition for the Master of Science in Integrated Biomedical Science program is $13,549 per term.
We offer financial aid, including academic- and diversity-based scholarships, to qualified applicants.
"After I took a tour here, the ambience and environment of working in the hospital and studying in the hospital was great. Everyone's together: the RNs, the PAs, the med students, the Master's graduate students – we're all together in this collaborative, holistic group."
Ronen Ostro, a master's student in the Integrated Biomedical Science program, talks about why he chose to attend Rush.
Master of Science in Integrated Biomedical Science career opportunities
There are a variety of career paths for those who complete a Master of Science in Integrated Biomedical Science.
Our graduates have gone on to excel in advanced biomedical research in the following settings:
- Colleges and universities
- Government agencies
- Hospitals
- Non-profit agencies
- Industry
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