Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree in a life science (e.g., Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biosciences etc.) prior to enrollment in the program. An applicant with a baccalaureate degree in other than a life science can be considered for admission provided the prerequisite coursework has been successfully completed.
Prerequisites include the following courses:
- General chemistry (two semesters)
- Organic chemistry lecture and laboratory (at least one semester)
- Biochemistry (one semester)
- Genetics (one semester)
- Cell biology (one semester)
- Calculus (one semester)
- Physics (one semester)
Applicants can be working towards completion of a baccalaureate degree at the time of application, but must have completed their degree requirements before enrolling in the program.
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University's programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785) 864-6414, 711 TTY.
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