Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University

MASTER’S IN

Biomedical Research

Pursue a research-intensive master’s, and prepare for a career in biotech or academia.

ENTRY TERM:
Fall 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Admissions are rolling until May 1 or until the desired class size has been reached.

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ENTRY TERM:
Fall 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Admissions are rolling until May 1 or until the desired class size has been reached.

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Disciplines available for M.S. students: genetics, molecular & cellular biology; immunology; molecular microbiology; or neuroscience

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100+

Highly experienced research faculty available to students

$100,890

Average salary for a medical scientist*

*Source: bls.gov

125,000+

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Where Will Your Research Career Take You? Wherever You Want

Explore What Interests You Most
A laboratory-based, research-intensive program allows you to choose from four disciplines in genetics, molecular & cellular biology; immunology; molecular microbiology; and neuroscience.

Personalized Course of Study
By emphasizing individually tailored mentoring that matches your unique interests, you’ll have the opportunity to gain independent research experience while working on your master’s thesis.

Expert Faculty Mentorship
Learn from over 100 highly experienced faculty with dynamic research programs and active laboratories on the Boston health sciences campus.

Develop Your Research Career at Tufts

Experience Independent Research
Work closely with your thesis advisor to make important discoveries in biomedicine, whether you’re interested in genetics, molecular & cellular biology; immunology; molecular microbiology; or neuroscience.

Enjoy Unique Research Opportunities
Earn significant research experience and gain fundamental science knowledge needed for a career in the biomedical sciences, to pursue Ph.D. studies, or to launch your own research endeavor.

Discover Academic Excellence

Learn from faculty at the front of their research fields, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and core resources.

Establish Your Professional Network

Tufts brings together committed faculty and talented students in a collaborative and supportive environment. Together, you’ll investigate the mechanisms of biological phenomena and disease that may lead to improvements in human health.

Gain Specialized Expertise

A Tufts M.S. in biomedical research offers rigorous graduate coursework that prepares you for competitive Ph.D. programs or advances your career in biotech, pharma, or academia.

Ready to Advance Your Research Career?

Students earn research-intensive experience applicable to a range of biomedical research careers in academia, biotechnology, or the pharmaceutical industries.

Choose from four unique instructional pathways:

  • Genetics, molecular, & cellular biology
  • Immunology
  • Molecular microbiology
  • Neuroscience

GRE General Test scores are optional.

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences provides students with an outstanding biomedical science education where there they will learn the skills needed to solve biomedical problems and become leaders in research, teaching, biotechnology, and other science-based careers.