Overview
About the Program
The Animal Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences program of University of Massachusetts Amherst offers research opportunities that foster creative excellence, technical mastery, intellectual independence, and recognition within the field of molecular and cellular biology. Our graduate faculty research encompasses various areas of immunology, infectious disease, developmental biology, reproductive biology and toxicology. Research topics focus on issues directly relevant to humans and agriculturally important animals. The strong commitment of our faculty to quality graduate education is evidenced by the continued placement of graduates in excellent career and post-doctoral positions.
The ABBS Graduate Program is housed primarily in the Integrated Sciences Building, a newly built, state-of-the-art research facility that houses laboratories equipped for tissue culture, micro-manipulation of cells and embryos, protein purification, genetic engineering/molecular biology, fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Carcinogenesis
- Cells, Genes and Development
- Immunology
- Cellular Biology
- Physiology of Reproduction
- Infection and Immunity
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Amherst Center, United States
Disciplines
Biomedical Science Biotechnology Animal Science View 261 other Masters in Biomedical Science in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must include a completed online application form
- Two letters of recommendation
- Completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- International students who are not from an English-speaking country (i.e., one whose national language is English) must also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and score at least 550 (paper based test) or 80 (computer based test). This includes students from non-English speaking countries even though their degrees may have been awarded in English.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents37269 USD / year≈ 37269 USD / year - Out-of-State37269 USD / year≈ 37269 USD / year
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State17969 USD / year≈ 17969 USD / year
Additional Details
Regional: $32,772
Living costs
Amherst Center
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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Scholarships Information
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