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Eastern Virginia Medical School School of Health Professions Master's Program in Biomedical Sciences Research 700 W. Olney Road, Lewis Hall, Suite 1100 Norfolk, VA 23507 US   Phone: 1-757-446-5944 Fax: 1-757-446-6179   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.-Biomedical Sciences On Campus   The Biomedical Sciences Research Master's Program at EVMS provides students with laboratory experience and a strong foundation of biomedical science knowledge.  Key advantages of this program include a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum, personalized program of study, and close interaction with the faculty. Research focus areas include: cancer, cardiovascular biology, diabetes, infectious disease, neuroscience, and reproductive biology.   Established in 1998, the EVMS Biomedical Sciences Research Master's Program is a two-year graduate degree program. The program is multidisciplinary and provides general biomedical sciences training. This program is offered to students with three options: thesis, non-thesis or applied biotechnology. The curriculum for each option is customized depending on the student's academic history and interest. The thesis option requires one year of academic courses with the second year requiring some advanced coursework and research in a laboratory setting. From the research, the student will be expected to submit and defend a thesis at the completion of their research endeavor. The non-thesis option consists of two years of academic courses and two (2) laboratory rotations. The second year consists of advanced electives which are chosen based on the student's area of interest. The applied biotechnology option is designed for students interested in acquiring technical skills appropriate for positions in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries as well as academic or government labs. Technical courses include instruction in molecular cloning, traditional and real time PCR, DNA sequencing, gene expression, gene manipulation, genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor's Degree  Pre-Requisite Courses 1 year of biology and mathematics/statistics 2 years of chemistry, including organic chemistry  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 244.00  Tuition: 3100  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 830  # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations: Medical and Allied Health Programs  # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable       3/1/2010 Biomedical Sciences Research Master's Program Application Deadline The deadline for submitting an application is March 1.