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ADMISSION
The Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) M.S. program
in biomaterials science offers admission to applicants who hold a bachelor’s
degree (or equivalent foreign credentials, D.D.S., D.M.D., or M.D.) and who
show promise of superior scholarly achievement. Successful applicants will have
(1) distinguished academic records; (2) strong recommendations from instructors
or others qualified to evaluate academic ability; and (3) well-articulated
research goals. GSAS requires all applicants to take the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE). The admissions committee of the Department of Biomaterials
and Biomimetics will take the scores into consideration when evaluating the
applicant. All accepted applicants are expected to demonstrate the ability to understand
and communicate in English, both orally and in written form. To evaluate
proficiency, GSAS requires applicants whose native language is not English to
take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applications for
graduate study are accepted on a continuing basis. M.S. students may begin
their study in the fall or spring semester. However, some courses are full-year
courses and must be started in the fall semester. All students must apply for
fall admission by May 1 and by October 1 for the spring semester. Remedial work
to make up any undergraduate deficiencies may be taken prior to, or concurrent
with, the master’s program, but in the latter case, must be completed within
the first year.
APPLICATION
Application forms and further detailed information regarding
the admission process may be obtained from the GSAS Application for Admission
and Financial Aid, available at http://gsas.nyu.edu/page/grad.admissionsapplication. Foreign applicants should also review the OISS
Web site at http://www.nyu.edu/oiss/legal/index.html.
All
applications and support materials must be directly submitted to GSAS. Please
do not send applications and supporting documents to the Department of
Biomaterials and Biomimetics. Applications may be completed online or mailed to
New York University, Graduate School of Arts and
Science, Graduate Enrollment Services, P.O. Box 907, New York, NY 10276-0907.
For
specific administrative questions related to the M.S. biomaterials program,
please contact Carmen Chisholm, Program Administrator, Department of
Biomaterials and Biomimetics, 345 East 24th
Street, Room 804S, New York,
NY 10010-4086;
e-mail: gsas.graduate.biomaterials@nyu.edu; 212-998-9703.
For
questions about research related to the M.S. program, please contact Elizabeth
Clark, Lab Manager, same address as above; e-mail: eac9@nyu.edu; 212-998-9938.
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
Completion of the M.S. program in biomaterials requires 36
credit hours of course work as well as completion and acceptance of a research
thesis based on the student’s original work. Of the 36 required credit hours,
up to 6 credit hours may be approved for the student’s mandatory research work.
The time required to complete the program is not specified and will vary as it
is affected by time commitment, motivation, and the uncertainties of research.
However, generally, the course work portion of the program for full-time
students (a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester for full-time status) can
be completed over approximately three regular semesters. The research for the
thesis will overlap with the course work part of the program. A full-time
student can expect to complete the program in approximately 1.5 to 2.5 years,
depending on other commitments. A part-time student is required to register for
6 credits a semester and could complete the program in approximately 2.5 to 3.5
years.
Students
must be in continuous enrollment during the period of their participation in
the program, either by course registration or by the maintenance of matriculation
registration (G47.4747). All requirements must be satisfied within a period of
five years from the time of original registration for courses.
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