Graduate Pathway in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Sciences
INTO UAB's Graduate Pathway program in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Sciences will prepare you to enter the second year of a master’s degree program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next semester of graduate study at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. This transition from an INTO Graduate Pathway program to a university degree program is called progression.
Degree Program Components
2-Semester:
- 30 credit hour program
- 14 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 16 credit hours remaining toward degree
1-Semester:
- 30 credit hour program
- 10 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 20 credit hours remaining toward degree
Want to study in the US in January 2021? With our flexible program options, you can choose to study online or on-campus.
Course features
- Develop your knowledge and skills through active learning in your chosen subject area.
- Guaranteed university placement for all successful students.
- Adapt to studying in the US with a strong focus on study and research skills.
- Improve your English level and develop the vocabulary for your chosen degree subject.
- Students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills through internships after completing course work.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | 2.5 GPA in 4 Year Bachelor's Program or Equivalent. Must have two of the following courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Developmental, Biology, or Organic Chemistry. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 12 January 2021 | 30 April 2021 |
1 Semester
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* |
| 5 May 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$16,170 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-12 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Password overall Level 6, IELA 169, or Duolingo 95. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | 2.5 GPA in 4 Year Bachelor's Program or Equivalent. Must have two of the following courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Developmental, Biology, or Organic Chemistry. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 12 January 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$28,120 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-12 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | 2.5 GPA in 4 Year Bachelor's Program or Equivalent. Must have two of the following courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Developmental, Biology, or Organic Chemistry. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 January 2022 | 22 April 2022 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 4 May 2022 | 12 August 2022 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-12 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Password overall Level 6, IELA 169, or Duolingo 95. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | 2.5 GPA in 4 Year Bachelor's Program or Equivalent. Must have two of the following courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Developmental, Biology, or Organic Chemistry. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2021 | 22 April 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 January 2022 | 12 August 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 4 May 2022 | 9 December 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-12 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | 2.5 GPA in 4 Year Bachelor's Program or Equivalent. Must have two of the following courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Developmental, Biology, or Organic Chemistry. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 12 January 2021 | 30 April 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$16,170 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-12 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Password overall Level 6, IELA 169, or Duolingo 95. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | 2.5 GPA in 4 Year Bachelor's Program or Equivalent. Must have two of the following courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Developmental, Biology, or Organic Chemistry. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 12 January 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$28,120 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-12 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | 2.5 GPA in 4 Year Bachelor's Program or Equivalent. Must have two of the following courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Developmental, Biology, or Organic Chemistry. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 January 2022 | 22 April 2022 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 4 May 2022 | 12 August 2022 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-12 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Password overall Level 6, IELA 169, or Duolingo 95. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | 2.5 GPA in 4 Year Bachelor's Program or Equivalent. Must have two of the following courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Developmental, Biology, or Organic Chemistry. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2021 | 22 April 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 January 2022 | 12 August 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 4 May 2022 | 9 December 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-12 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.