Department of Biology > BA/MS Program

The JHU Molecular and Cellular Biology Master’s Program (BA/MS) is only open to undergraduate students who will graduate from Johns Hopkins with a degree in biology or molecular and cellular biology. Its mission is to provide Johns Hopkins biology or molecular and cellular biology majors with advanced training to expand their preparation for professional school and/or a career in science or medicine.

The program enables students to build on their previous academic and research experience to earn a master’s degree in one academic year. The program components consist of mentoring from Johns Hopkins faculty, coursework including a specialized seminar, leadership and teaching experience as a laboratory teaching assistant, and an intensive independent research project culminating in a written thesis and oral presentation.

If you have any questions, please contact Anthony Mberekpe at [email protected].

Applicants

Admission to the Molecular and Cellular Biology Master’s Program is selective, but not competitive.

Admission decisions are made by the Program Committee, on the basis of:

  • The student’s academic record
  • A written proposal for a research project to be completed under the supervision of the research advisor
  • Three letters of support and recommendation
  • The Committee reserves the right to require interviews for individual students in order to clarify issues raised by their written application materials

Characteristics of Qualified Applicants

  • A Hopkins biology or molecular and cellular biology major
  • A junior or senior who plans to complete the program immediately following graduation or concurrently with their final undergraduate year
  • A minimum overall GPA of 3.2 and minimum natural science GPA of 3.0

Students with a GPA below the minimum requirement will be considered under special circumstances if a strong commitment to research is demonstrated.

  • At least two semesters of previous research experience prior to entering MS program
  • A research mentor and research project.

Research mentors must be Johns Hopkins faculty (regular or adjunct), but may be located at the Homewood campus, the Carnegie Institution, the School of Medicine (including both the East Baltimore and Bayview campuses), Bloomberg School of Public Health, or the School of Nursing.