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
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 70. |
| 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 are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 20 August 2019 | 13 December 2019 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$15,930 |
| 8 January 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$15,930 |
| 6 May 2020 | 14 August 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$15,930 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-12 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
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 55. |
| 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 are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 20 August 2019 | 1 May 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$27,710 |
| 8 January 2020 | 14 August 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$27,710 |
| 6 May 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$27,710 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-12 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 70. |
| 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 are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 30 April 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-12 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
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 55. |
| 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 are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 30 April 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-12 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 70. |
| 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 are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 20 August 2019 | 13 December 2019 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$15,930 |
| 8 January 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$15,930 |
| 6 May 2020 | 14 August 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$15,930 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-12 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
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 55. |
| 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 are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 20 August 2019 | 1 May 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$27,710 |
| 8 January 2020 | 14 August 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$27,710 |
| 6 May 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$27,710 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-12 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 70. |
| 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 are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 30 April 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-12 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
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 55. |
| 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 are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 30 April 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-12 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |