About the course

Graduate studies in Biochemistry can lead to an MPS or MS degree. Students may choose from biomedical research areas such as cell regulatory systems, protein biochemistry, molecular immunology, cellular and molecular toxicology, microbiology, bioinformatics, and genomics. Financial aid is available on a competitive basis, primarily in the form of graduate teaching assistantships. Research assistantships and University fellowships are also available. Faculty members are actively involved in research that is supported at the federal level. Students admitted to the graduate program in Biochemistry may also carry out their research with faculty listed under Microbiology, in a number of laboratories in other departments at the University, the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, the Maine Medical Center Research Institute in Portland, or through cooperative institutional arrangements and Associate faculty or staff. (In addition to the University of Maine-based faculty listed below, several faculty at Jackson Laboratory, MMCRI, etc, mentor research students in this degree program.) The MS program prepares students for further studies toward the Ph.D., or medical degrees, as well as for careers in academic or industrial research, or teaching. The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) is a non-thesis master?s degree. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Orono
Fall (August), 2024	Orono
Spring (January), 2025	Orono
Fall (August), 2025	Orono
Spring (January), 2026	Orono

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Maine

A bachelor’s degree is required for ALL master’s, C.A.S., Ed.S., and doctoral programs.

　　Official transcript of all previous college or university work

　　TOEFL iBT - 80, IELTS - 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　The next application deadline is 01 November 2023

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Maine. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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