M.A. in Biomedical Sciences Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission must meet the following requirements prior to entry into the MABS or OMABS program:
- Earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- The following undergraduate courses must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to matriculation into the Graduate Certificate Pre-Med Program:
- Biological Sciences: One year with laboratory
- Physics: One year
- General or Inorganic Chemistry: One year
- Organic Chemistry: One year
- English: One year
(Laboratories for Physics, General or Inorganic Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry are strongly encouraged for all applicants.)
- Minimum GPA required:
- Overall GPA of 2.8
- Science GPA of 2.8
- While the MCAT is required to obtain admission to medical school, it is not required for admission to the MABS or OMABS programs. However, students who enter either program having already obtained an MCAT score of 496 or higher have an advantage in that they have already met the MCAT component of the benchmarks and can therefore focus solely on their coursework.
- All students are required to meet the VCOM Technical Standards for Admission and Continued Enrollment. On the application, each applicant must affirm by electronic signature that he/she has read and meets the standards. Any falsification or misinformation regarding the ability to meet technical standards is grounds for dismissal.
Note: Many criteria beyond GPA play a role in the admissions process to this program, and acceptance into the program is competitive. While the MABS and OMABS programs provide an opportunity for the student to demonstrate improved academic capability, it does not assure admission to a professional school.