Program Overview
The Biological Sciences (MEDPREP) at Southern Illinois University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biological Sciences (MEDPREP) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Carbondale, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biological Sciences (MEDPREP) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Orientation
- Medical Seminar
- Academic Enrichment
- Convocation
- Career Development
- Quantitative Skills
- Critical Analysis and Reading Skills I-III
- Behavioral and Social Science Applications
- Biology Applications
- Inorganic Chemistry Applications
- Organic Chemistry Applications
- Physics Applications
- Problem Based Learning
- Clinical Experience
- Medical Pharmacology
- Medical Biochemistry
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.7 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Apply and be accepted into MEDPREP for the summer semester. This includes completing admissions paperwork to SIUC (the admissions office will provide instructions upon acceptance into MEDPREP). Please do not apply to the graduate school at this time.
- You must have completed a Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in a life-science discipline.
- Discuss the feasibility of doing the M.S. and MEDPREP with your MEDPREP advisor. You need to have a solid overall (minimum 3.0) and BCPM (minimum 2.8) GPA and a good background of courses in the biological sciences as well as a course in biochemistry.
- Once you get approval from your MEDPREP advisor, apply to the Graduate School.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Southern Illinois University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, United States
Southern Illinois University is a system of public universities in the southern region of the U.S. state of Illinois. Its headquarters is in Carbondale, Illinois.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-05-18
- Start Date 2018-08-21
- Language English
- Duration 12 months