Master of Science in Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology

CMIB graduates are positioned to address the growing national and global need to translate advances in biology into the prevention and treatment of diseases in humans and animals and other challenges, such as biosecurity. The primary goal of the CMIB Graduate Program is to develop well-rounded scientists, who are passionate about science and will become the next generation of leaders in scholarly research and teaching, public policy, clinical practice, and health care. The CMIB Graduate Program at Michigan State University offers rigorous training through a combination of coursework, research, mentoring, and professional development. Students receive hands-on training within a world-class research environment, collegial and collaborative mentorship, and a vibrant research community. [More on the available Ph.D. and M.S. degree programs]
More than 50 program faculty from all units of the College of Veterinary Medicine provide broad expertise. Research programs of faculty members include comparative medical genetics and genomics, comparative ophthalmology, comparative orthopedics, emerging infectious disease and food safety, microbial evolution, neuroscience, pharmacology and toxicology, population medicine and epidemiology, pulmonary biology and disease, reproductive biology, and virology.
The College of Veterinary Medicine offers a master of science program in comparative medicine and integrative biology to develop an understanding of major concepts in comparative medicine and integrative biology as well as to acquire comprehensive knowledge of a major field and related subjects. Plan A consists of prescribed course work, original research of an important problem in human and animal health or biology, a thesis, and a final oral examination. Plan B consists of prescribed course work and a final research paper.

All Official Transcripts. Bachelor Degree is required for Admission. TOEFL PBT - 550. TOEFL IBT - 80. IELTS - 6.5.
The CMIB Graduate Program does not establish minimum cut-off values on any indices. Rather, we attempt to select those applicants with the most promise for superior achievement. The following standards serve only as general guidelines. The successful applicant will typically have:

Four-year bachelor's degree that includes coursework that demonstrates proficiency in math and science
An undergraduate GPA of 3.5
Research experience
Strong letters of reference that include evaluation of the applicant's research experience
International students will have TOEFL scores of at least 550 with no sub-score below 52 (paper-based test) or 80 with no sub-score below 19 (22 writing section) (Internet-based test)
The CMIB Admissions Committee, in conjunction with potential faculty mentors, determines who will be admitted. An applicant's acceptance will be based upon:

Academic record, including grade-point average, quality of previous training, performance on the GRE, and proficiency in English, as demonstrated by the TOEFL for applicants whose native language is not English
Personal statement of professional goals, emphasizing areas of interest
Three letters of reference
Availability of appropriate mentors