Overview

Key Features

The University of Illinois at Chicago's MaPTD in Physiology for Therapeutic Development is a one-year program that provides students with advanced training in human physiological sciences and enhanced preparation for professional careers in the health sciences, particularly in the biopharmaceutical industry. By providing a program based in human physiology—one of the most important basic areas of the health sciences—the curriculum will not only provide graduate-level education, but will also help students attain lucrative positions in the broad biopharmaceutical industry.

The program will also considerably enhance the academic credentials of the students, helping them to gain admission into professional schools or obtain work in academia or biotechnology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physiology and Biochemistry of Muscle Contraction

Tissue Inflammation and Repair

Stem Cells

Human Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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146 _(verbal)

153 _{(quantitative)}

3.5 _(analytical)

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letters of Recommendation Three required, at least two from course professors and at least one from a professor in the sciences. Committee letters are acceptable.

Personal Statement Required (500 words).
Statement of Purpose Required (500 words).
Resume or List of Relevant Activities Required.
Undergraduate Transcripts Required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27306 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27306 USD / year

≈ 27306 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13102 USD / year

≈ 13102 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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English requirements

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