Overview

However, health professions schools are competitive. The Master of Science in Biology for the Health Professions is a post-baccalaureate, pre-medical programme that is designed to strengthen you as an applicant for professional health schools, including medicine, dentistry, optometry, and pharmacy.

Illinois Tech’s five-year Accelerated Master’s Programme in biology and biology for the health professions provides the skills, knowledge, and experiences to open doors to career opportunities.

Career Opportunities

This Biology - Biology for the Health Professions programme from Illinois Institute of Technology is designed as preparation for medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and optometry school. However, graduates can find employment in health-related fields.

Anesthesiologist

Audiologist

Biomedical equipment technician

Child life specialist

Clinical laboratory research technician

Clinical specialist

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Biology Laboratory

Microbiology

Genetics

Microbiology Laboratory

Metabolic Biochemistry

Cell Biology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Fall deadline for international students living in the U.S. only: June 1

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Students applying to the Accelerated Master’s Programme must have completed at least 60 credit hours with at least one full semester (12 credit hours) of applicable undergraduate study at the university.

Students must be at least one full semester (12 credit hours) away from undergraduate degree completion in order to apply.

Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; however, please consult individual departments for specific minimum GPA requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51648 USD / year

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Out-of-State

51648 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

51648 USD / year

≈ 51648 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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