Highly motivated Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences students can complete the requirements for the M.S. in Physiology & Biophysics in one semester after completing their bachelor’s program.
Georgetown’s intensive one-year, non-thesis M.S. in Physiology & Biophysics program is the launching point for a successful application to medical school, dental school, allied health programs or Ph.D. studies: 85% of graduates are accepted to med school within three years of joining the program. Required courses provide an advanced science framework, and elective courses allow students to tailor the program to their interests and career goals by taking classes in many departments across Georgetown University Medical Center, including Tumor Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Clinical & Translational Research and more.
Many of the faculty who teach these courses also teach medical courses at Georgetown School of Medicine and Ph.D.-level courses in our biomedical programs. In a small master’s cohort of 30-40 students, you will receive rigorous instruction and personalized support to prepare you for professional school.
Application
Undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences who meet the master’s program admission requirements are eligible to apply to this accelerated program by July 1 after their junior year. Students who wish to apply should inquire with their undergraduate advising dean and the director of the M.S. in Physiology & Biophysics program.
For more information about our program and admissions, please contact us.
Timeline
Undergraduates start taking master’s courses in their senior year, earning the master’s degree in the fall after completing their bachelor’s degree.
Note: Some programs will have different distributions of undergraduate and master’s courses to accommodate schedule conflicts.
Example Degree Plan
The degree plan below shows how you as an accelerated student can start taking graduate-level courses during your senior year in order to complete the 30-credit master’s program one semester after your bachelor’s.
Senior – Fall
| Course Name | Graduate Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate courses | — |
| PHSL 6501-01 Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 5 |
| PBIO 6602-02 Biomedical Career Pathways or PHSL 7941-01 Physiology Literature Research | 1-2 |
Senior – Spring
| Course Name | Graduate Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate courses | — |
| PHSL 6603-01 Graduate Pathophysiology | 3 |
| PHSL 6569-01 Intro to Neurophysiology | 3 |
- Note: Full-time undergraduate status requires a minimum of 12 total credits. Graduate credits count toward this total.
- Upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements, you will receive your bachelor’s degree and may participate in Commencement with your undergraduate class. Contact your advising dean for more information.
Master’s – Fall
Complete the Biomedical Graduate Education Orientation at the start of the semester.
| Course Name | Graduate Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| PBIO 6602-02 Biomedical Career Pathways or PHSL 7941-01 Physiology Literature Research | 1-2 |
| PHSL 6504-01 Biostatistics | 3 |
| PHSL 6534-01 Cellular & Molecular Physiology | 4 |
| Graduate electives | 8-10 |
- Students pay the per-semester flat rate.
- Students must have completed a total of 30 graduate credits in order to graduate.
- Follow the Biomedical Graduate Education Graduating Student Checklist to apply for graduation and to register for Commencement the following spring if you wish to attend.
Master’s Courses
Visit M.S. in Physiology & Biophysics Courses to browse our required and elective courses.
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Program Highlights
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Career Readiness
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