This intensive, one-year program is designed to strengthen your credentials and immerse you in the core foundational sciences essential for success in professional healthcare. Whether you're a recent graduate looking for an academic edge or a career changer seeking robust preparation, this program sets you up for the advanced challenges ahead, as demonstrated by Xavier's impressive 84% medical school acceptance rate for our graduates (Undergraduate, 5-Year Average).
Note: Enrollment in or completion of the M.A. in Biomedical Sciences program does not guarantee admission to the Xavier College of Medicine D.O. program.
Tuition
- M.A. in Biomedical Sciences..............$850
Fees
- Student ID Fee..............$15
- Graduate Student Association Fee, degree-seeking full-time..............$15 (per semester)
- Graduate Student Association Fee, degree-seeking part-time..............$10 (per semester)
For the full, official listing, please visit xavier.edu/costs.
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Why Xavier's Biomedical Sciences M.A.?
The program is offered fully in person and is housed within the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. You will be taught by experienced medical school faculty who bring real-world expertise directly into the classroom.
You receive a high-quality, medical-school-caliber education taught by medical school faculty at a cost that is notably lower than many competing post-baccalaureate and special master's programs.
With small class sizes and direct access to dedicated medical school faculty, you will receive tailored support and advising designed to strengthen your application.
Our program's mission is to place quality healthcare professionals into underserved communities, offering a vital avenue for diverse students to succeed and preparing you to make an impactful difference by serving diverse populations.
Xavier University has secured the largest federal grant in its history, a $2.8 million cooperative agreement to significantly expand biomedical research capabilities across campus.
Meet Hanna Wetzel, associate professor and chair of the Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry Division in Xavier's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Biomedical Sciences, M.A. Program at Xavier University
Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."