Accredited Biomedical Science Degree Programs

MTSBiomedical Science

“Our program, which I think is true for many other programs, too, is based very closely on medical education. The courses are often the same, as are the professors, classrooms, and even the style of exams. It really mimics the experience of medical school for people who aren’t sure if this is for them or who couldn’t get off a waitlist in a previous cycle.”

– Brian DeHaven, PhD, Chief Program Director for Biomedical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Those who pursue higher education in biomedical science will find that their opportunities beyond graduation are quite broad. Because biomedical science explores knowledge, practices, and technologies related to diagnosing, analyzing, and treating disease, the number of specializations and practical applications of a biomedical science degree are vast.

Students pursuing a biomedical sciences degree can choose to study humans or animals; study at the scale of macro- or microbiology; focus studies on organic systems or technological systems; specialize in practical applications or research; focus studies on certain parts of the body; and/or choose a deep understanding of emerging biomedical science policy. Depending on a student’s focus of study, those completing biomedical degree science programs can become researchers, healthcare providers, veterinarians, educators, scientists, writers, consultants, ecologists, biochemists, analysts, technicians, technologists, and much more.

In general, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS 2024) predicts that many occupations that require biomedically trained employees will grow over the next decade due to an aging population, growing rates of chronic disease, and an expanded need for pharmaceuticals, among other core causes.

Although this list is not exhaustive of biomedically related occupations, between 2022 and 2032, the BLS predicts that most of the following occupations will either grow as fast as or faster than the 3 percent average growth projected for all U.S. jobs:

Occupation	Job Growth Predicted Between 2022 and 2033	Numeric Growth
Veterinarians	20 percent	17,700 jobs added
Medical Scientists	10 percent	11,600
Biochemists and Biophysicists	7 percent	2,300
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	5 percent	16,800
Biological Technicians	5 percent	3,900
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	6 percent	4,900

Because the field of biomedical science is so broad, students need to consider what aspect of biomedicine they are interested in studying before applying. Read on to learn what to expect from an accredited on-campus or online biomedical science program.

Arizona State University

Applied Biological Sciences - Pre-Dental (BS)

Biological Sciences - Biomedical Sciences (BS)

Biology (MS)

Clinical Molecular Diagnostics (Grad Cert)

Medical Studies: Pre-Med (BS)

Neuroscience (BS)

Meet the Expert: Brian DeHaven, PhD

Brian DeHaven, PhD

Dr. Brian DeHaven is the chief program director for biomedical sciences at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

With a passion for osteopathic medicine, Dr. DeHaven leverages his expertise to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals. His commitment to patient care and academic excellence shines through his work, making him a valued member of the PCOM community. As a scientist and educator, his areas of expertise include virology, immunology, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. He holds a doctorate in microbiology from the University of Pennsylvania.

MedicalTechnologySchools.com: What is something you wish the public understood about biomedical science degrees and certificates?

Dr. DeHaven: Our program, which I think is true for many other programs, too, is based very closely on medical education. The courses are often the same, as are the professors, classrooms, and even the style of exams. It really mimics the experience of medical school for people who aren’t sure if this is for them or who couldn’t get off a waitlist in a previous cycle.

This degree is also a great option for getting into medical school. Our medical school will take many people after the first year of the biomedical science program and also after the second year. It’s an important part of how we fill our classes for medical school. If you do really well in the program, you might get a recommendation letter from someone who is on or knows the people on the medical school admissions committee.

MedicalTechnologySchools.com: What advice would you give to aspiring biomedical science students?

Dr. DeHaven: Make sure you will have enough time in your schedule to study the material adequately. We cover a lot of ground, especially in the first year. On our first day of classes, we ask who is trying to get into medical school, and the vast majority of students will raise their hands. A lot of them are successful. Others find out it’s not for them.

Other people will finish the program and go on to do something else. The first year is very close to the first year of medical school, and then the second year often has some different options for people to explore, like forensics or research.

List of Biomedical Science Programs (Campus-Based)

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School	City	State	Website	Grads (’23)
University of South Florida	Tampa	FL	www.usf.edu	800
Texas A & M University-College Station	College Station	TX	www.tamu.edu	688
University of Central Florida	Orlando	FL	www.ucf.edu	487
New York University	New York	NY	www.nyu.edu	382
Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore	MD	www.jhu.edu	358
Rutgers University-New Brunswick	New Brunswick	NJ	newbrunswick.rutgers.edu	326
University of North Texas Health Science Center	Fort Worth	TX	www.unthsc.edu	313
Auburn University	Auburn	AL	www.auburn.edu	291
University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham	AL	www.uab.edu	256
Northern Arizona University	Flagstaff	AZ	nau.edu	234
Grand Valley State University	Allendale	MI	www.gvsu.edu	192
Colorado State University-Fort Collins	Fort Collins	CO	colostate.edu	190
Marquette University	Milwaukee	WI	www.marquette.edu	161
Purdue University-Main Campus	West Lafayette	IN	www.purdue.edu	158
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	Ponce	PR	www.pucpr.edu	155
Brigham Young University-Idaho	Rexburg	ID	www.byui.edu	144
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	Durham	NH	www.unh.edu	124
Liberty University	Lynchburg	VA	www.liberty.edu	115
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	Edinburg	TX	www.utrgv.edu	114
Tufts University	Medford	MA	www.tufts.edu	105
Mississippi College	Clinton	MS	www.mc.edu	103
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi	TX	www.tamucc.edu	101
University at Buffalo	Buffalo	NY	www.buffalo.edu	99
University of California-Davis	Davis	CA	www.ucdavis.edu	96
University of California-Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	CA	www.ucsc.edu	93
St. John's University-New York	Queens	NY	www.stjohns.edu	90
Midwestern University-Glendale	Glendale	AZ	www.midwestern.edu	87
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus	Vineland	NJ	rcsj.edu	86
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	Tacoma	WA	www.tacoma.uw.edu	86
Emory University	Atlanta	GA	www.emory.edu	78
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai	New York	NY	icahn.mssm.edu	76
Saint Joseph's University	Philadelphia	PA	www.sju.edu	71
Rocky Vista University	Parker	CO	www.rvu.edu	70
University of the Incarnate Word	San Antonio	TX	www.uiw.edu	65
South Dakota State University	Brookings	SD	www.sdstate.edu	64
University of South Dakota	Vermillion	SD	www.usd.edu	64
CUNY City College	New York	NY	www.ccny.cuny.edu	63
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School	Worcester	MA	www.umassmed.edu	62
Midwestern University-Downers Grove	Downers Grove	IL	www.midwestern.edu	61
California Baptist University	Riverside	CA	calbaptist.edu	60
Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	OH	www.osu.edu	58
University of Central Oklahoma	Edmond	OK	www.uco.edu	57
University of South Alabama	Mobile	AL	www.southalabama.edu	57
California University of Science and Medicine	Colton	CA	www.cusm.org	56
Sam Houston State University	Huntsville	TX	www.shsu.edu	54
University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	OH	www.uakron.edu	54
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook	NY	www.stonybrook.edu	53
Marian University	Indianapolis	IN	www.marian.edu	53
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine	Philadelphia	PA	www.pcom.edu	53
Morehead State University	Morehead	KY	www.moreheadstate.edu	51
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro	San Juan	PR	metro.inter.edu	51
Harvard University	Cambridge	MA	www.harvard.edu	51
Tarleton State University	Stephenville	TX	www.tarleton.edu	51
University of New England	Biddeford	ME	www.une.edu	48
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science	Los Angeles	CA	www.cdrewu.edu	48
Georgetown University	Washington	DC	www.georgetown.edu	48
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	Fort Lauderdale	FL	www.keiseruniversity.edu	46
North Carolina Central University	Durham	NC	www.nccu.edu	45
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	PA	www.pitt.edu	44
Loyola University Chicago	Chicago	IL	www.luc.edu	43
Duke University	Durham	NC	duke.edu	42
Quinnipiac University	Hamden	CT	www.qu.edu	42
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester	NY	www.rit.edu	42
Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton	FL	www.fau.edu	40
Long Island University	Brookville	NY	www.liu.edu	39
University of Connecticut	Storrs	CT	uconn.edu	38
The College of Idaho	Caldwell	ID	www.collegeofidaho.edu	38
Minnesota State University Moorhead	Moorhead	MN	www.mnstate.edu	37
Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond	VA	www.vcu.edu	37
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio	San Antonio	TX	uthscsa.edu	37
Oakland University	Rochester Hills	MI	www.oakland.edu	36
The Rockefeller University	New York	NY	www.rockefeller.edu	36
Iowa State University	Ames	IA	www.iastate.edu	35
SUNY College at Plattsburgh	Plattsburgh	NY	www.plattsburgh.edu	35
University of Miami	Coral Gables	FL	welcome.miami.edu	35
Saint Cloud State University	Saint Cloud	MN	www.stcloudstate.edu	34
Texas A & M University-Kingsville	Kingsville	TX	www.tamuk.edu	34
University of California-San Diego	La Jolla	CA	www.ucsd.edu	34
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences	Yakima	WA	www.pnwu.edu	33
George Mason University	Fairfax	VA	www.gmu.edu	33
Marist College	Poughkeepsie	NY	www.marist.edu	33
Roosevelt University	Chicago	IL	www.roosevelt.edu	33
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	Denver	CO	www.ucdenver.edu	32
Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem	NC	www.wfu.edu	31
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso	El Paso	TX	ttuhscep.edu	29
Florida State College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville	FL	www.fscj.edu	28
New York Institute of Technology	Old Westbury	NY	www.nyit.edu	28
University of Kentucky	Lexington	KY	www.uky.edu	28
Medical University of South Carolina	Charleston	SC	web.musc.edu	26
University of Rhode Island	Kingston	RI	www.uri.edu	26
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	River Falls	WI	www.uwrf.edu	26
Chatham University	Pittsburgh	PA	www.chatham.edu	26
Florida International University	Miami	FL	www.fiu.edu	26
Southern Adventist University	Collegedale	TN	www.southern.edu	26
University of Chicago	Chicago	IL	www.uchicago.edu	26
Drexel University	Philadelphia	PA	drexel.edu	25
Tulane University of Louisiana	New Orleans	LA	tulane.edu	25
Mercer University	Macon	GA	www.mercer.edu	25
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center	Memphis	TN	www.uthsc.edu	25
University of Missouri-Columbia	Columbia	MO	missouri.edu	24
University of California-San Francisco	San Francisco	CA	www.ucsf.edu	24
Bradley University	Peoria	IL	www.bradley.edu	24
University of South Carolina-Columbia	Columbia	SC	www.sc.edu	24
University of Iowa	Iowa City	IA	uiowa.edu	23
Canadian Valley Technology Center	El Reno	OK	www.cvtech.edu	23
Metro Technology Centers	Oklahoma City	OK	www.metrotech.edu	22
Union Adventist University	Lincoln	NE	ucollege.edu	22
Hood College	Frederick	MD	www.hood.edu	22
Temple University	Philadelphia	PA	www.temple.edu	22
Nazareth University	Rochester	NY	www2.naz.edu	21
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh	NC	www.ncsu.edu	21
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	Mayaguez	PR	recintomayaguez.pucpr.edu	20
Florida State University	Tallahassee	FL	www.fsu.edu	20
Susquehanna University	Selinsgrove	PA	www.susqu.edu	20
La Sierra University	Riverside	CA	lasierra.edu	19
Biola University	La Mirada	CA	www.biola.edu	18
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	PA	www.psu.edu	18
University of North Florida	Jacksonville	FL	www.unf.edu	18
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	Mercedita	PR	ponce.inter.edu	18
Campbell University	Buies Creek	NC	www.campbell.edu	17
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	Arecibo	PR	www.pucpr.edu/recintos/arecibo	17
University of Louisville	Louisville	KY	louisville.edu	16
North Park University	Chicago	IL	www.northpark.edu	16
Red River Technology Center	Duncan	OK	www.rrtc.edu	16
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis	Saint Louis	MO	www.uhsp.edu	16
Michigan State University	East Lansing	MI	msu.edu	15
University of Northern Colorado	Greeley	CO	www.unco.edu	15
Adelphi University	Garden City	NY	www.adelphi.edu	15
The University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson	TX	www.utdallas.edu	15
Vanderbilt University	Nashville	TN	www.vanderbilt.edu	15
Tulsa Technology Center	Tulsa	OK	tulsatech.edu	14
Meridian Technology Center	Stillwater	OK	www.meridiantech.edu	14
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Blacksburg	VA	www.vt.edu	14
Concordia University-Wisconsin	Mequon	WI	www.cuw.edu	13
College of Our Lady of the Elms	Chicopee	MA	www.elms.edu	13
National University of Health Sciences	Lombard	IL	www.nuhs.edu	13
University of Michigan-Flint	Flint	MI	www.umflint.edu	13
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston	Houston	TX	www.uth.edu	13
Larkin University	Miami	FL	www.larkin.edu	12
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	Lubbock	TX	www.ttuhsc.edu	12
Mercy University	Dobbs Ferry	NY	www.mercy.edu	11
William Carey University	Hattiesburg	MS	www.wmcarey.edu	11
Texas Southern University	Houston	TX	www.tsu.edu	11
University of Utah	Salt Lake City	UT	www.utah.edu	11
Washington University in St Louis	Saint Louis	MO	washu.edu	10
Florida Institute of Technology	Melbourne	FL	www.fit.edu	10
Oakwood University	Huntsville	AL	oakwood.edu	10
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center	West Des Moines	IA	www.dmu.edu	10
New England College	Henniker	NH	www.nec.edu	10
Roseman University of Health Sciences	Henderson	NV	www.roseman.edu	10
McMurry University	Abilene	TX	mcm.edu	9
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	NC	www.charlotte.edu	9
Moore Norman Technology Center	Norman	OK	www.mntc.edu	9
Georgetown College	Georgetown	KY	www.georgetowncollege.edu	9
Stanford University	Stanford	CA	www.stanford.edu	9
University of Houston	Houston	TX	www.uh.edu	9
Western University of Health Sciences	Pomona	CA	www.westernu.edu	9
Atlantic Cape Community College	Mays Landing	NJ	atlanticcape.edu	8
Bryan College of Health Sciences	Lincoln	NE	www.bryanhealthcollege.edu/bcohs	8
Marshall University	Huntington	WV	www.marshall.edu	8
Western Technology Center	Burns Flat	OK	www.westtech.edu	8
Kansas City University	Kansas City	MO	www.kansascity.edu	8
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	Socorro	NM	www.nmt.edu	8
University of California-Riverside	Riverside	CA	www.ucr.edu	8
West Virginia University	Morgantown	WV	www.wvu.edu	8
Radford University	Radford	VA	www.radford.edu	7
University of Houston-Victoria	Victoria	TX	uhv.edu	7
Baptist Health Sciences University	Memphis	TN	www.baptistu.edu	7
University of Denver	Denver	CO	www.du.edu	7
McDaniel College	Westminster	MD	www.mcdaniel.edu	7
Salem State University	Salem	MA	www.salemstate.edu	7
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	PA	www.upenn.edu	7
University of Southern California	Los Angeles	CA	www.usc.edu	7
State University of New York at Cortland	Cortland	NY	www.cortland.edu	7
University of North Dakota	Grand Forks	ND	und.edu	6
Christian Brothers University	Memphis	TN	www.cbu.edu	6
Corban University	Salem	OR	www.corban.edu	6
University of Northern Iowa	Cedar Falls	IA	uni.edu	6
Ouachita Baptist University	Arkadelphia	AR	obu.edu	6
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus	Carolina	PR	uagm.edu/es	6
Edgewood College	Madison	WI	www.edgewood.edu	6
Georgia State University	Atlanta	GA	www.gsu.edu	6
Northwestern University	Evanston	IL	www.northwestern.edu	6
Rochester Community and Technical College	Rochester	MN	www.rctc.edu	6
San Francisco State University	San Francisco	CA	www.sfsu.edu	6
Tuskegee University	Tuskegee	AL	www.tuskegee.edu	6
Alverno College	Milwaukee	WI	www.alverno.edu	5
Buena Vista University	Storm Lake	IA	www.bvu.edu	5
East Carolina University	Greenville	NC	www.ecu.edu	5
East Tennessee State University	Johnson City	TN	www.etsu.edu	5
Ponce Health Sciences University	Ponce	PR	phsu.edu	5
University of Rochester	Rochester	NY	www.rochester.edu	5
University of Southern Mississippi	Hattiesburg	MS	www.usm.edu	5
University of Holy Cross	New Orleans	LA	uhcno.edu	5
AdventHealth University	Orlando	FL	www.ahu.edu	5
High Point University	High Point	NC	www.highpoint.edu	5
Morehouse School of Medicine	Atlanta	GA	www.msm.edu	5
University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame	IN	www.nd.edu	5
Oklahoma City University	Oklahoma City	OK	www.okcu.edu	5
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	Stillwater	OK	go.okstate.edu	5
Peru State College	Peru	NE	www.peru.edu	5
Roberts Wesleyan University	Rochester	NY	www.roberts.edu	5
St Lawrence University	Canton	NY	www.stlawu.edu	5
University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	IL	www.uic.edu	5
University of Arizona	Tucson	AZ	www.arizona.edu	4
Bellarmine University	Louisville	KY	www.bellarmine.edu	4
University of Evansville	Evansville	IN	www.evansville.edu	4
Montreat College	Montreat	NC	www.montreat.edu	4
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute	La Jolla	CA	sbpdiscovery.org/education/graduate-school	4
University at Albany	Albany	NY	www.albany.edu	4
Arizona State University Campus Immersion	Tempe	AZ	www.asu.edu	4
Baylor University	Waco	TX	www.baylor.edu	4
Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	NY	www.columbia.edu	4
Howard Payne University	Brownwood	TX	www.hputx.edu	4
King's College	Wilkes-Barre	PA	www.kings.edu	4
Loras College	Dubuque	IA	loras.edu	4
Southwest Technology Center	Altus	OK	www.swtech.edu	4
University of Delaware	Newark	DE	www.udel.edu	4
University of Maine	Orono	ME	umaine.edu	4
University of Nebraska-Lincoln	Lincoln	NE	www.unl.edu	4
University of Pikeville	Pikeville	KY	www.upike.edu	4
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	Carbondale	IL	siu.edu	3
Concordia University Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	MI	www.cuaa.edu	3
University of Minnesota-Duluth	Duluth	MN	d.umn.edu	3
Mount Saint Mary's University	Los Angeles	CA	www.msmu.edu	3
New Jersey Institute of Technology	Newark	NJ	www.njit.edu	3
Northwest Nazarene University	Nampa	ID	nnu.edu	3
University of Wyoming	Laramie	WY	www.uwyo.edu	3
Vanguard University of Southern California	Costa Mesa	CA	www.vanguard.edu	3
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center	Oklahoma City	OK	ouhsc.edu	3
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine	Kalamazoo	MI	wmed.edu	3
Central Technology Center	Drumright	OK	www.centraltech.edu	3
Franklin College	Franklin	IN	franklincollege.edu	3
Lewis University	Romeoville	IL	www.lewisu.edu	3
Marymount Manhattan College	New York	NY	www.mmm.edu	3
University of Mississippi	University	MS	olemiss.edu	3
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	OH	www.uc.edu	3
University of South Carolina Aiken	Aiken	SC	www.usca.edu	3
Webster University	Saint Louis	MO	www.webster.edu	3
William Paterson University of New Jersey	Wayne	NJ	www.wpunj.edu	3
University of Hawaii at Manoa	Honolulu	HI	manoa.hawaii.edu	2
Creighton University	Omaha	NE	www.creighton.edu	2
Madonna University	Livonia	MI	www.madonna.edu	2
Manhattanville College	Purchase	NY	www.mville.edu	2
University of Nebraska at Omaha	Omaha	NE	www.unomaha.edu	2
Pioneer Technology Center	Ponca City	OK	www.pioneertech.edu	2
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus	San Juan	PR	uagm.edu/es	2
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	IL	www.illinois.edu	2
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine	Erie	PA	lecom.edu	2
University of Lynchburg	Lynchburg	VA	www.lynchburg.edu	2
St. Andrews University	Laurinburg	NC	www.sa.edu	2
Southwestern Adventist University	Keene	TX	www.swau.edu	2
Brigham Young University	Provo	UT	www.byu.edu	1
Eastern Mennonite University	Harrisonburg	VA	emu.edu	1
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences	Tulsa	OK	medicine.okstate.edu	1
Illinois Institute of Technology	Chicago	IL	www.iit.edu	1
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences	Lancaster	PA	www.sju.edu/lancaster	1
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	NC	www.unc.edu	1
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston	Galveston	TX	www.utmb.edu	1
Tabor College	Hillsboro	KS	tabor.edu	1
College of the Ozarks	Point Lookout	MO	www.cofo.edu	1
Dartmouth College	Hanover	NH	home.dartmouth.edu	1
Elizabethtown College	Elizabethtown	PA	www.etown.edu	1
Fort Peck Community College	Poplar	MT	www.fpcc.edu	1
Houghton University	Houghton	NY	www.houghton.edu	1
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans	New Orleans	LA	www.lsuhsc.edu	1
Missouri State University-Springfield	Springfield	MO	www.missouristate.edu	1
Missouri Southern State University	Joplin	MO	www.mssu.edu	1
Newman University	Wichita	KS	newmanu.edu	1
Old Dominion University	Norfolk	VA	www.odu.edu	1
Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Standish	ME	www.sjcme.edu	1
Saint Louis University	Saint Louis	MO	www.slu.edu	1
Southwestern Michigan College	Dowagiac	MI	www.swmich.edu	1
Troy University	Troy	AL	www.troy.edu	1
University of Georgia	Athens	GA	www.uga.edu	1

’22-’23 School Data from IPEDS (Sourced in August, 2025)

Admissions Requirements & Accreditation

Admission to online and on-campus programs in the biomedical sciences varies widely by institution. Generally, admissions requirements for biomedical science programs include:

Official transcripts from all previous universities and colleges
A GPA of 3.0 or higher
CV or resume
Letter of intent or statement of purpose
One to three letters of recommendation
Application fee
Proof of English proficiency (international students)
Proof of prerequisite coursework (some programs)
Standardized test scores (some programs)

Accreditation

Accreditation is the process by which universities and the programs they offer are evaluated by third parties to ensure the quality of instruction and applicability to future work. By creating a universal set of standards that must be met for instruction, resources available, etc., accreditation is a measure prospective students can use to evaluate the quality of a program and is also a standard that employers can use to predict the competence of a program graduate. All programs listed below are offered by universities that are regionally accredited.

State Authorization

All universities offering distance-based educational services must be authorized to deliver programming according to regulations mandated by each state. Universities offering online programming across state lines must adhere to all the individual regulations as outlined by each state, or as by the reciprocity agreements outlined by NC-SARA. Students choosing to pursue online degrees should ensure that the program they’re interested in is offered in their state of residence before applying.

On-Campus Biomedical Science Programs

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine: Master’s of Science in Biomedical Sciences

The master of science in biomedical sciences at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) offers graduates the ability to work practically in healthcare or engage in life sciences research. After completing a foundation year, students can choose to concentrate on one of the following: biomedical research; forensic biology; general studies (Georgia campus only); organizational leadership in the biosciences; and public and population health leadership. This program is offered at three locations: PCOM (Philadelphia, PA), PCOM Georgia (Suwanee, GA), and PCOM South Georgia (Moultrie, GA).

Comprising 29 to 30 credits, the foundation year includes courses in human anatomy; histology; molecular basis of medicine; the infectious process; medical pharmacology; biostatistics; epidemiology; and medical terminology, among others. Concentrations are made up of 24 to 32 credits. Courses vary by concentration. For example, the general studies concentration includes courses in concepts in pharmacology toxicology; introduction to pathology; nutritional biochemistry; medical microbiology; medical immunology; and molecular genetics, among others.

Applicants to PCOM’s BMS program must submit MCAT, PCAT, DAT, OAT, or GRE scores to be considered for admission.

Location: PCOM (Philadelphia, PA), PCOM Georgia (Suwanee, GA), and PCOM South Georgia (Moultrie, GA)
Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Expected Time to Completion: Two years

University of Central Florida: BS in Biomedical Sciences

The bachelor’s of science in biomedical sciences at the University of Central Florida (UCF) prepares graduates for master’s or doctoral-level study in a wide range of medical disciplines, providing the opportunity to participate in faculty-led research. Specializations in molecular microbiology and molecular cell biology, in addition to a pre-professional concentration, are available.

Coursework in the 120-credit program includes quantitative biological methods; nanobiotechnology; determinative systemic microbiology; laboratory virtual simulations in physiology; molecular biology; pathogenic microbiology; infectious processes; and hematology, among others. SAT or ACT scores are required to apply for admission into UCF’s program.

Location: Orlando, Florida
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Expected Time to Completion: Four years

Duke University School of Medicine: Master of Biomedical Sciences

Duke University’s master’s of biomedical sciences program is designed for those looking for careers where graduate-level biomedical science is required. In addition to providing linguistic and systemic training, the program has hands-on and practical elements. Those enrolled in Duke’s program will receive EMT training, be part of an interprofessional healthcare team, and learn anatomy through cadaver dissection.

Examples of coursework in the 38-credit program include the essentials of health practice and professional development; medical statistics; health systems; cellular sciences; human structure; organ systems; and evidence-based clinical practice. GRE, MCAT, and DAT scores are not required to apply but can be submitted if the applicant wishes.

Location: Durham, North Carolina
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Expected Time to Completion: 11 months

University of California at San Francisco: Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) biomedical sciences (BMS) PhD program is a highly specialized in cell and molecular biology. It allows students to investigate how tissues, cells, and organs function in health and disease.

Students in UCSF’s BMS programs can choose between eight thematic areas, including cancer biology and cell signaling; developmental and stem cell biology; human genetics; immunology; neurobiology; tissue/organ biology and endocrinology; vascular and cardiac biology; and virology and microbial pathogenesis.

Examples of coursework in the full-time program include investigating human biology and disease; racism in science; cell biology; critical thinking and science communication for biomedical scientists; genetics; introduction to human biology and medicine; molecular thermodynamics; tissue mechanobiology; principles of pharmacogenomics; and biological regulatory mechanisms. GRE scores are not required for admission, but students may elect to submit them if they wish.

Location: San Francisco, California
Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Expected Time to Completion: Five or more years

Northeastern University: Master of Science in Biomedical Science

Northeastern University’s Bouve College of Health Sciences offers a campus-based master of science program in biomedical science delivered by the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The program integrates study across various areas of contemporary biomedicine, including pharmacology, biochemistry or cell biology, and human physiology and pathophysiology. This program is ideal for new students entering the field or currently employed professionals such as research technicians, science teachers, science administrators, and clinical laboratory workers.

The program’s 33-credit curriculum includes courses such as concepts in pharmaceutical science; ethical problems in health sciences research; pharmaceutical biochemistry; cellular physiology; experimental design and biostatistics; and human physiology and pathophysiology. GRE scores are optional and are not required for admission.

Graduates of the program will be able to advance their current roles and go on to take up positions such as medical writers, pharmaceutical product representatives, medical liaison specialists, science teaching faculty members, academic biomedical researchers, and clinical laboratory staff members.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Expected Time to Completion: Two years

List of Online Biomedical Science Programs

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School	City	State	Website	Grads (’23)
Texas A & M University-College Station	College Station	TX	www.tamu.edu	688
New York University	New York	NY	www.nyu.edu	382
Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore	MD	www.jhu.edu	358
University of North Texas Health Science Center	Fort Worth	TX	www.unthsc.edu	313
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine	Scranton	PA	www.geisinger.edu/gchs	123
Bluefield University	Bluefield	VA	www.bluefield.edu	103
Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	MI	wmich.edu	93
Southern California University of Health Sciences	Whittier	CA	www.scuhs.edu	85
Nova Southeastern University	Fort Lauderdale	FL	www.nova.edu	84
University of West Florida	Pensacola	FL	uwf.edu	68
Eastern Kentucky University	Richmond	KY	www.eku.edu	51
University of Toledo	Toledo	OH	www.utoledo.edu	49
University of Missouri-Columbia	Columbia	MO	missouri.edu	24
George Washington University	Washington	DC	www.gwu.edu	18
Murray State College	Tishomingo	OK	www.mscok.edu	14
Northeastern University	Boston	MA	www.northeastern.edu	9
University of Saint Joseph	West Hartford	CT	www.usj.edu	7
Salus University	Elkins Park	PA	www.salus.edu	4
Thomas University	Thomasville	GA	www.thomasu.edu	2

’22-’23 School Data from IPEDS (Sourced in August, 2025)

Online Biomedical Science Programs

University of Northern Colorado: Master’s of Biomedical Science

The online master’s of biomedical science (MBS) degree at the University of Northern Colorado (UNCO) is an intensive academic enhancement program where online students learn from recorded on-campus courses. The 30-credit program is for those hoping to gain acceptance into healthcare provider programs (nursing school, medical school, dental school, etc.), and for those hoping to work in the biomedical field.

The program’s coursework includes biomedicine and careers, immunology and disease, reproductive and developmental biology, virology, cell physiology, molecular genetics, developmental biology, and foundations of clinical research. Applicants must submit MCAT, PCAT, DAT, OAT, or GRE scores to be considered for acceptance into the program, which is 100 percent online.

Location: Loveland, Colorado
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
Expected Time to Completion: Nine months

Arizona State University: Master of Science in Biomedical Diagnostics

Arizona State University’s (ASU) online MS in biomedical diagnostics prepares graduates to understand the technology, science, business, and application of the tests and technological devices used to detect diseases and other medical conditions.

Offered through the International School of Biomedical Diagnostics, students can take one or more courses through Dublin City University. Coursework in the 30-credit program includes health economics, policy, and payment models; principles of diagnostic technology: immunoassays; regulation of medical diagnostics; principles of diagnostic technology: molecular diagnostics; and translational bioinformatics. No standardized tests are required for admission as the program is 100 percent online. As part of the program, students in this program will develop an applied project on a topic relevant to the diagnostics field.

Graduates will be ready for positions such as clinical laboratory technicians, quality systems analysts, clinical research specialists, regulatory affairs specialists, analytical chemists, database administrators, and operations engineers.

Location: Tempe, Arizona
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
Expected Time to Completion: One year

University of Missouri: Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Veterinary Emphasis)

With its emphasis on veterinary sciences, the online master of science in biomedical sciences at the University of Missouri is designed for current veterinary professionals looking to expand their skill set and evolve their careers. Both vets and vet techs aspiring toward roles in supervision in hospitals or research labs can benefit from the one-hundred percent online MS program.

Examples of coursework in this 30-credit-hour program include animal issues in disasters; veterinary cytology; equine clinical anatomy: forelimbs; fundamentals of small animal emergency and critical care; veterinary cell biology; advanced small animal clinical nutrition; research in veterinary medicine and surgery; and principles of toxicology. To apply, students must be vets or vet techs and must submit GRE scores.

Location: Columbia, Missouri
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Expected Time to Completion: Two years (five years max)

Elms College: Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Elms College’s master of science program in biomedical sciences (BMS) is a rigorous academic program that includes online and in-person courses. This BMS program will help students strengthen their applications for dental, medical, physician assistant, veterinary, genetic counseling, physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy, and other professional health programs.

The 32-credit curriculum includes coursework in anatomy and physiology, cell biology, molecular biology, biostatistics and epidemiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, medical terminology, pharmacology, and nutrition, among others. Applicants to the program must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a GPA of 3.0 or better, while standardized test scores are not required for admission.

Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Expected Time to Completion: One to two years

University of Georgia: Master of Science in Comparative Biomedical Sciences

For candidates who are interested in becoming a medical doctor, veterinarian, scientist, or dentist, this non-thesis master of science in comparative biomedical sciences program can help them in choosing the right career path and strengthening their candidacy for dental, veterinary, or medical school. Offered through the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, this online program emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to biomedical research and prepares students for professional school. Graduates will understand the basic scientific principles related to veterinary, biomedical, and medical sciences, including histology, anatomy, pharmacology, physiology, neuroscience, clinical concepts, and immunology.

Admission requirements to the program include a bachelor’s or another professional degree in a non-health-related field with some biology background, a completed online application, a statement of purpose, a current resume, unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended, and three letters of recommendation.

Consisting of 30 credits, the program includes courses such as fundamental cell biology; principles of endocrine physiology and pharmacology; the physiologic basis of diseases; fundamental immunology; pre-veterinary anatomy; and fundamental pharmacology for health professions, among others.

Location: Athens, Georgia
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC); American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA)
Expected Time to Completion: Full-time (one year); part-time (two years)

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