About the course

Biochemistry is the chemistry of life. It includes or has large areas of overlap with molecular biology, biophysics, structural biology, cell biology, metabolism, neuroscience, nutrition, genetics, etc. It tries to explain what happens in living organisms and how biological processes are regulated. It is a relatively young science. Our understanding is still developing and students can learn something new every day. An Undergraduate Major in one of our two tracks, Track 1: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCHM) or Track 2: Biochemistry and Nutrition (BCHN), provides an excellent preparation for:

　　Medical School

　　Graduate Studies in all basic medical sciences: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Neurobiology, Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Biophysics, Physiology, Bio-informatics, Biology, Nutrition, Environmental Science, and others.

　　Industry: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Food Production, Food processing, and others.

　　Allied Health Professions: Nutrition, Dentistry, Forensics, Veterinary Medicine, Toxicology, Clinical Chemistry, Environmental Science, and others.

　　Non-Health Professions: Chemistry, Physics, Scientific Publishing, Patent Law, and others. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$232,408

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Coral Gables
Fall (August), 2024	Coral Gables
Spring (January), 2025	Coral Gables
Fall (August), 2025	Coral Gables
Spring (January), 2026	Coral Gables

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Miami

If you have attended a secondary school outside of the United States, you must submit your official secondary school documents (transcripts, mark sheets, certificates, examination results, etc.) to Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. for a course-by-course evaluation and grade point average calculation that will be sent directly to us. Please note that we will only accept official evaluations directly from Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. Paper Based TOEFL (PBT): 550, Internet Based TOEFL (IBT): 80, IELTS (Academic): 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

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World ranking

　　201st / 1250

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