Medical Biology (B.S.)
The Medical Biology program offers an interdisciplinary B.S. degree designed to prepare students for medical school and for other healthcare professional programs such as dentistry, optometry, pharmacology, physician assistant, physical therapy, and podiatry. The curriculum is based on recent guidelines of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). It focuses on competencies in the natural and social sciences relevant to medical education and to the practice of medicine. Hosted by USD’s Department of Biology, the Medical Biology major provides a broad background and excellent training in the biological sciences for students interested in pursuing graduate or professional degrees in health care, biotechnology, physiology, and cellular and molecular biology.
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Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
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PSW Opportunity
3 years psw
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
International students who have officially completed secondary school (high school) in either the United States or their home country may apply for undergraduate admission. Students must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission.
Official high school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.
Demonstrate English language proficiency. Native speakers of English – with appropriate documentation – may have the English proficiency requirement waived if they have the equivalent of a 2.6/4.0 or higher GPA (grade point average) and an official ACT or an SAT test score.
International applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
71 or higher (iBT)
8 or higher (TOEFL Essentials)
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
6.0 or higher
Duolingo English Test
100 or higher
Pearson Test of English (PTE)
48 or higher
ACT or SAT
ACT English 18+ OR
SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 500+
Advanced Placement English
(AP) 3 or higher
ELS Language Center
Successful completion of the ELS English for Academic Purposes level 112
Successful completion (equivalent of >2.6 GPA) of one of the following:
British O Level/GCSE/IGCSE
IB Certificate or Diploma
WAEC
High school within the United States
English-medium high school outside the United States but accredited by a US-based accrediting organization (such as WASC or NEASC)
US College Coursework
Successful completion of a college level English composition course at an accredited U.S. institution with a grade of C or higher.
Native Speakers of English
Applicants who hold a conferred degree from one of the following countries are exempt from providing proof of English proficiency: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cook Islands, Dominica, Fiji, Ghana, Grand Cayman Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
92616 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 35 USD
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