Biomedical Sciences MS
ACPHS offers in-person and online paths to earn your Master’s in Biomedical Sciences—both with the same high standards and expert faculty, delivered in the format that fits your lifestyle.
Molecular Biosciences MS
Develop expertise in molecular research techniques and build a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms driving infection and disease through ACPHS' MS in Molecular Biosciences.
Fight disease and advance human health from the cellular level as a molecular biologist. At ACPHS, you’ll work one-on-one with a faculty research mentor to study life’s fundamental building blocks.
Molecular Biosciences MS Overview
As a molecular biologist, you’ll tackle medicine’s most complex challenges at the cellular level. ACPHS provides dedicated faculty research mentors, cutting-edge research facilities and flexible program options that align with your career goals.
Work closely with a faculty member who shares your research interests throughout the entire two-year molecular biosciences master’s program. Gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art research facilities while personalizing your degree through either intensive laboratory training (thesis track) or applied experiential learning (capstone track).
Our program deepens your expertise in critical scientific fields, including microbiology, immunology and infectious diseases. Whether you’re preparing for a PhD program or launching a career in disease research and diagnostics, the molecular biosciences master’s program will build your confidence in both your research capabilities and your understanding of molecular mechanisms in human health.
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Program Details
The Master of Science in Molecular Biosciences at ACPHS equips you with a strong foundation essential to understanding human health at the cellular level. You’ll explore genetics, cell biology, microbiology, immunology and infectious diseases while developing advanced skills in lab techniques and ethical research practices.
Choose the Path That Fits Your Goals:
- Thesis Track: Ideal for students interested in research or future doctoral study, this option includes an 18-month faculty-mentored research project. You’ll gain hands-on experience designing experiments, analyzing data and contributing to the scientific community.
- Capstone Track: Perfect for students planning careers in industry. This track culminates in an internship with a private research company, giving you the chance to apply what you’ve learned in a real-world lab setting.
Both tracks provide the practical training and academic depth you need to thrive in competitive research and health-care environments.
Graduates from this program can have careers that involve research by government agencies, research centers, non-profit organizations, industry, colleges and universities. It also prepares students for advanced degrees in microbiology, immunology, molecular and cell biology, and medicine.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will:
- Obtain broad knowledge through courses, laboratory work and the scientific literature in the field of molecular biosciences
- Demonstrate skills to conduct independent original research in a specialized area of molecular biosciences or work on real-world problems in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Demonstrate the ability to organize and effectively communicate oral and written scientific information
- Develop the skills to be competitive for jobs in academia and industry
- Develop the skills to be competitive for graduate or professional programs
What is Molecular Biosciences?
Curious about how life works at the cellular level? A master’s in molecular biosciences gives you the tools to understand—and influence—the biological processes that drive human health and disease.
Through this program, you’ll explore how cells function, grow and interact, gaining the foundation needed to tackle today’s most urgent health challenges—like cancer, diabetes and infectious disease. You’ll learn to think like a scientist, ask the right questions, and use advanced techniques to develop new diagnostic tools and therapies.
Whether you're preparing for a career in research, medicine or biotechnology, molecular biosciences opens the door to meaningful work that can shape the future of health care. As a molecular biologist, you’ll have the opportunity to make discoveries that improve lives from the inside out.
Experiential Learning in the MS of Molecular Biosciences Program
At ACPHS, you won’t have to wait to get into a lab. You’ll conduct PhD-level research as a master’s student.
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Collaborate with Faculty Experts in the Lab
Work side-by-side with expert faculty mentors on cutting-edge research in areas like cell signaling, antibiotic resistance, infectious disease, and DNA, RNA and protein function. You’ll gain real-world experience using the same tools and techniques as professional molecular biologists in our state-of-the-art laboratories.
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Connect with Leading Facilities Like CBET and More
You’ll also have access to premier facilities beyond our campus, including the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), and internships with nearby partner research institutions such as Eli Lilly, Regeneron and Curia.
Molecular Biosciences Degree Careers
Where Can a Degree in Molecular Biosciences Take You?
A master’s degree in molecular biosciences opens doors to a wide range of high-impact careers—from biomedical research and lab analysis to roles in medicine, dentistry and the biopharmaceutical industry.
Graduates of the ACPHS molecular biosciences program have gone on to top-tier PhD programs in fields like biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, microbiology and molecular biology. Others have launched successful careers at leading biopharma companies and prestigious research institutions across the country.
With a strong track record of helping students reach their next goal—whether it’s a PhD, medical school or industry job—ACPHS prepares you to stand out in a rapidly evolving field.
And the demand is real: Over the next decade, more than 9,500 molecular biologists will be needed to meet growing health care and research needs.
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