The graduate program is designed for students interested in a range of topics related to the field of biotechnology including drug and gene delivery, prosthetic devices, cancer therapeutics, vascular grafts, tissue engineering, disease diagnostic assays and bioartificial organs.
The Division of Biology and Medicine offers an Sc.M. and A.M. degree in Biotechnology. The graduate program is offered by the Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology and Biotechnology and is designed for students interested in a range of topics related to the field of biotechnology, including drug and gene delivery, prosthetic devices, cancer therapeutics, vascular grafts, tissue engineering, disease diagnostic assays and bioartificial organs.
Application Information
Brown students may enter via the 5th Year Master’s Program or as outside students into the standard Master’s degree track. The Program offers students maximum flexibility including thesis (Sc.M.) and non-thesis degree options (A.M.), a part-time track, a management track option, and co-op program.
Open to students with appropriate backgrounds in biology, biochemistry, physics, engineering, or chemistry.
Application Requirements
GRE Subject:
Not required
GRE General:
Not required
Letters of Recommendations:
3 letters of recommendation
Additional Requirements:
Proficiency in English is expected.
Must fill out graduate school application and indicate interest in Biotechnology Masters Program.
Application Deadlines:
- Spring 2024: November 15, 2023
- Fall 2024: April 1, 2024
Dates/Deadlines
Application Deadline
5th Year Deadline
Completion Requirements
A minimum of 8 tuition units are required. Must receive a grade of B or better, courses must be taken for a grade rather than credit/no credit. A maximum of one post-graduate course may be transferable, but approval of Program Director is required. Program Director endorses the student’s proposed curriculum.
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Contact and Location
Department of Biotechnology
Mailing Address
Box G-B 393