Master of Comparative Biomedical Sciences (Thesis) - Physiology and Pharmacology

The MS in Comparative Biomedical Sciences is designed to emphasize interdisciplinary and translational approaches in biomedical research. It is ideal for students preparing for a PhD program in biomedical research or health professional programs.
The MS degree program in Comparative Biomedical Sciences trains students in biomedical research and emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches in the scholarship of animal and human health. Graduates of this program will understand the basic scientific principles related to comparative biomedical sciences in one of the following areas of emphasis: physiology and pharmacology, pathology, infectious diseases, population health, or veterinary biosciences and diagnostic imaging.

This is a college-wide MS program administered through the Office of the Dean by the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Affairs. The program is available to all qualified students holding professional degrees in the healing arts as well as to graduate students with a strong biological background. Programs of study are also available in the following emphasis areas: Avian Medicine, Food Animal Medicine, and Zoological Medicine. The Zoological Medicine area of emphasis is only available to applicants who are veterinarians and have been accepted into the residency training program at UGA.

Typically completed within 2-3 years, this is a flexible research-based program that emphasizes interdisciplinary training, translational research, professional skills, and education in biomedical sciences to prepare students to make meaningful contributions to modern biomedical and veterinary science and medicine.

This program is available to all qualified students with a baccalaureate degree as well as those with professional degrees (DVM, MD, DDS).

The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology studies the functions of the living organism and how drugs and poisons affect them. Our goal is to teach and research the physiological, pharmacological, nutritional, and toxicological basis of disease and therapeutics.

The CBS program is a research-based training program that is available to students with a BS or BA degree, a DVM is not required.

Applicants must first apply to the UGA Graduate School. Requirements include, but may not be limited to, a statement of interest, resume or CV, all official college transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendation. International students may be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.

You should get letters from professors who have taught you and know you well. Their letters should describe your academic work in detail, so that the Graduate Committee can be assured that you can complete a rigorous graduate program. If you have done undergraduate research, the committee will expect a letter from the professor who supervised that work. Letters from work supervisors may be of value to document your work ethic.

No two statements are alike. Faculty are most interested with your academic and research background, interest in pursuing the degree, research interests, and professional plans. You should also state whether you will need financial assistance in order to pursue the degree. We suggest no more than 3 pages double-spaced. Most applicants are able to express themselves in two double-spaced pages. If more is needed, that is acceptable.

The GRE is NOT required for admission, however, if you have a recent (within 5 years) GRE score over 300, you are welcome to submit that information. Higher GRE scores may offset lower GPAs.

Applicants who do not intend to pursue a degree, but who wish to take courses for professional advancement, licensure, or certification purposes, and who hold a baccalaureate degree or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, should apply for nondegree status.

Nondegree applicants must submit the following to the Office of Research and Graduate Affairs in the College of Veterinary Medicine in addition to the Graduate School's requirements.

Application for admission to the Graduate School
Statement of Interest
Departmental (MCBS) supplemental application.
R'sume
You do not need to find a major professor, and there is no financial aid available for non-degree students.

Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0

In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School of The University of Georgia, applicants are required to have a DVM or equivalent degree, a veterinary school grade point average of 3.0 or higher, a combined score (verbal and quantitative) of at least 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination, official transcripts of all college courses, and written references from at least three persons. Experience in the poultry industry is desirable.