The 4+1 Accelerated Master’s in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology provides an opportunity to earn a pathway to a master’s degree — with one year of additional study and 100% tuition scholarships for the fifth year. Position yourself for career advancement as you engage with graduate students and network with working professionals.
Why pursue the 4+1 Accelerated Master’s in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology?
In the B.A. | M.S. program, Clark biochemistry and molecular biology majors have an opportunity to apply their classroom learning to the research laboratory — and obtain an M.S. degree by intensive engagement in research for two years, one as a senior and one as a graduate student. The goal is to prepare students for further graduate study in a Ph.D. program, for medical/veterinary/dental school, as well as prepare students for a career in biochemistry or molecular biology.
The intimate size of the biochemistry doctoral program in the Gustaf H. Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Clark University provides students with a wealth of opportunities, including the option to engage in research with faculty from day one.
Drawing upon extensive state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, and resources, students may conduct research addressing some of today’s most important challenges in areas including protein structure and function, chemical biology and catalysis, and organic and medicinal chemistry.
For more information on graduate studies in biochemistry and molecular biology, please browse the Ph.D. program information on the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Department website.
Centered amid Massachusetts’ flourishing biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries, Clark’s biochemistry graduate programs prepare students for rewarding careers.
Students receive teaching and mentoring experience through assistantships and lab work with faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students. This training, coupled with instruction on scientific writing and communication and partnership opportunities with Worcester’s growing biotech community, makes students attractive job candidates.
Eligibility
The 4+1 Accelerated Master’s in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is available to biochemistry majors. By the beginning of the junior year, students must contact a faculty member whose research interests mesh with their own to obtain their consent. Research projects can include those under the direction of approved qualified mentors at the UMass Medical Center or other research centers in Worcester.
Students are required to meet with the accelerated B.A. | M.S. adviser as a formal part of the admissions process. This meeting is intended to assist prospective students in assessing the appropriateness of the degree to their professional aspirations. The student should apply to the MS program by April 15 of their junior year.
Explore the Accelerated Master’s in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
