The Master of Science in Translational Medicine (MSTM) is a two-year KGI–Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope (IMGS) joint program. Graduates will be uniquely positioned to begin research laboratory careers in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, clinical or academic laboratories, or pursue further education at the doctoral level, medical education, or both. This program is aimed at providing students with an applied research experience and an in-depth understanding of how to translate basic research into medical products from the perspectives of both academic research (discovery) and downstream commercial development.
MS in Translational Medicine Program Learning Outcomes:
The joint KGI-IMGS City of Hope program is designed for ambitious individuals who are interested in pursuing a variety of research-oriented careers related to medicine. In year one, students will take rigorous graduate-level courses in applied biomedical sciences offered by KGI—a pioneer of the professional science master’s degree. In the second year, students will produce cutting-edge research that discovers fundamental mechanisms of diseases and develops novel therapeutic strategies at IMGS, a world-class biomedical research institute with expertise in therapeutics, population science, and stem cell research.
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This programme may require students to demonstrate proficiency in English.
This programme accepts GRE® scores, however, has not provided a recommended or minimum required score range.
The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
Total Tuition with Non-Institutional costs = $60,286 usd (Annual)
Includes living expenses, book and supplies, transportation and unsubsidized loan fees and graduate PLUS loan fees.The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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