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Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s (ABM) Program

Through the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program (ABM) in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science, an undergraduate student can take courses that count simultaneously toward their undergraduate and graduate programs. Once admitted, an ABM student can take up to 12 hours of approved 500/600-level graduate courses that will count toward both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Upon completion, students enter the job market with an increased earning potential and set themselves apart as candidates with high-level critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

How it Works

Our program offers two tracks: a 45-hour Thesis track and a 30-hour Non-Thesis track

MBS-ABM Plan I Thesis Track (45 hours)

Course When offered Plan 1 Thesis (45 hours)
MBS 601: Molecular and Cell Biology  Fall (FA) 4 hours
MBS 602: Biochemistry and Cell Biology Spring (SP) 4 hours
MBS 603: General Human Physiology Summer (SU) 4 hours
BST 603 Biostatistics (or equivalent) FA/SP/SU 3 hours
MBS 696 Intro to Research FA/SP 2 hours
MBS 697 Colloquium FA/SP 4 hours
MBS 698 Non-Thesis Research FA/SP/SU 9 hours
MBS 699 Thesis Research FA/SP/SU 6 hours
pdfElectives FA/SP/SU 9 hours

Plan II Non-Thesis Track (30 hours) 

Required Courses (18 hours)

Course When offered Plan II Non-Thesis (30 hours)
MBS 601: Molecular and Cell Biology Fall (FA) 4 hours
MBS 602: Biochemistry and Cell Biology Spring (SP) 4 hours
MBS 603: General Human Physiology Summer(SU) 4 hours
BST 603: Biostatistics (or equivalent) FA/SP/SU 3 hours
pdfElectives FA/SP/SU 15 hours

Electives

12 Elective Credit Hours Needed | (Shared Credit Courses)

  • Elective Requirements

    Elective Requirements

    • In the same UG class with students taking at 400 level 
    • Complete additional work assignments that satisfy rigor of MS-level curriculum 
    • Grade appears on both UG and MS transcript 
    • Shared credit courses in: 
      • Bioinformatics
      • Biology
      • Cancer Biology (CNBY)
      • Genetics and Genomic Sciences (GGSC)
      • Immunology
      • Neuroscience
      • Pharmacology

Pre-Requisites: MSMBS-ABM

Before matriculating, students must:

  • Minimum 3.5 undergraduate GPA*
  • Achieve Junior status (60 hours)*
  • Have completed ≥ 36 hours at UAB*
  • Have following required UAB pre-requisites* (or non-UAB equivalent):
    • BY 123/124 Introductory Biology with labs
    • CH 235, 237 Organic Chemistry with lab

Application Process

Prior to applying, prospective students must create a plan of study and fill out an ABM form listing shared credits between both degrees. Prospective students must then schedule a meeting with MBS-ABM Academic Advisor Brennan Cunningham and their undergraduate advisor to review the plan of study and sign the ABM form.

Requirements for Application Review

  • UAB Transcript*
  • ABM Form*
  • Personal Statement**
  • Application Fee**

*Uploaded by Graduate School Staff

**Students who have accepted an Early Acceptance offer will have the personal statement and application fee waived

Contact

Questions? Please contact mbcunnin@uab.edu and our staff will be happy to assist you.

 

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