University Of Alabama At Birmingham
1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States Address: 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States Phone: +1 205-934-4011

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1969 and part of the University of Alabama System, UAB has grown to be the state's largest employer, with more than 24,200 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[7] UAB offers 140 programs of study in 12 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees.[8] In the fall of 2020, UAB enrolled 22,563 students from more than 110 countries.[9] The UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States, is affiliated with UAB. The UAB athletic teams known as the Blazers compete in 18 varsity-level sports in the NCAA Division 1 - American Athletic Conference.[10] Its official varsity colors are green and gold.[11] The Blazers have won 11 conference championships to date.

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You have an interest in biomedical health sciences, but you want to leave your options open for your future. With this degree, you will have an opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills that can help you launch a career in research science, scientific policy, science communication, education, or biomedical sales—or to gain more experience in preparation for professional schools.

You have plenty of choices in the program. Choose the thesis or non-thesis options, which require different amounts of laboratory and research training. Take elective courses to explore different biomedical science disciplines. Add a concentration designation to your transcript. You can even enroll in professional development courses in teaching, writing, scientific communication, and other topics. No matter what you choose, you can benefit from a core curriculum that includes courses in Molecular and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, General Human Physiology, Critical Thinking and Scientific Integrity, and Biostatistics.

Concentrations

  • Pharmacology & Toxicology

  • Genetics and Genomic Science

  • Neuroscience

  • Immunology

  • Bioinformatics

  • Cancer Biology

Delivery Methods

On-Campus

This program delivers most of its content via on-campus, in-person meetings.

https://www.uab.edu/degrees/graduate/mbs-ms

International students from non-English speaking countries are required to submit English proficiency scores (TOEFL/IELTS/PTEA) that meet the Graduate School's minimum score requirements.

 

Minimum Scores

TOEFL: 80*

TOEFL Essentials: 8.5

IELTS: 6.5

PTEA: 56

IELA: 176

Duolingo: 120

*NOTE: UAB does not accept My Best Scores from TOEFL. You will need to submit individual test date score reports to your application.

 

We will only accept English proficiency scores that have been taken within a two (2) year period from the date that the application was submitted. Scores that exceed this time frame are considered expired and will not be accepted.

 

Applicants must contact the testing agency to have the official scores sent to the UAB Graduate School. TOEFL scores should be submitted to institution code 1856; Students do not need to send an official IELTS code and these scores are verified using the TRF code on the score report. PTEA results can be sent electronically to UAB through the testing website.

https://www.uab.edu/gradadmissions/apply/international-applicants

 

If your program does not have a specific application deadline, the Graduate School has the below standard application deadline dates.

Typically, this is the date by which your application fee must be paid and your application submitted. Supporting materials, such as recommendations or transcripts, will continue to be accepted after this deadline for most programs.

 

Semester            Degree Seeking Applicant Deadline         Non-Degree Seeking and Readmission Applicant Deadline

Summer 2024     May 1, 2024        June 17, 2024

Fall 2024               August 1, 2024   August 19, 2024

Spring 2025         December 1, 2024            January 6, 2025

https://www.uab.edu/gradadmissions/apply/international-applicants

 

Please send the student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org. IGS team will submit the application through INTO portal