Biomedical Science Certificate

Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences

Vision Statement

The goal of the proposed certificate is to provide a post-baccalaureate experience that will prepare students for future clinical training, particularly schooling for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant, or veterinarian.  This certificate is distinct from the MS in biology, which aims to provide a broad experience in biological research. Certificate students receive integrated career and academic advising through the UNO Health Careers Resource Center (HCRC).  

Program Contact Information

James Wilson, PhD, Graduate Program Chair (GPC)
525A Allwine Hall (AH) 
402.554.2585
jameswilson@unomaha.edu

Program Website

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Program-Specific Requirements

Application Deadlines (Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023)

• Fall: February 15
• Spring: October 15

Other Requirements

• Applicants are required to have completed a bachelor's degree and present a GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale).
• Applicants must complete the following prerequisite courses: applicants who have not completed all courses may apply for admission and will be expected to complete remaining prerequisites during their first semester.  

• English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.

  • Paper-based TOEFL: 587, Internet-based TOEFL: 95, IELTS: 7.5, PTE: 76, Duolingo: 115
• Entrance Exam: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test with scores for the verbal and quantitative sections above the 35th percentile and a minimum writing score of 3.5
• Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation from college or university faculty members are required  

Degree Requirements

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If a student has completed UNO CHEM 4660 within three years; CHEM 8666 and CHEM 8664 will be waived and four additional credit hours will be fulfilled with elective hours.  

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 Courses taken for undergraduate credit cannot be retaken for graduate credit.