Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration in Nanomedicine (MS)

Admission Requirements

Entry into the Nanomedicine Track in the Interdisciplinary Master’s Program requires a bachelor's degree in science (such as biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics), bioengineering, or related discipline, from an accredited university.  The Nanomedicine track targets students interested in earning advanced knowledge in the field of nanotechnology, with the goal to apply this knowledge to health care.

Successful applicants will typically have a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the courses of their major. Applicants with a GPA of 2.75 will be considered for provisional acceptance; however, they must maintain a 3.00 GPA at a minimum in their first semester of study or they will not be allowed to continue in the program.

Applicants must submit the documentation required for Master’s programs at the University of Louisville, including:

  1. application to the graduate school
  2. transcripts of all college-level courses
  3. a written statement by the applicant describing previous experience related to their undergraduate major or health care and how the Master’s Program will allow them to fulfill their career goals
  4. two letters of recommendation. Students whose native language is non-English or degree is from a non-US accredited institution are required to submit TOEFL scores (administered by the Educational Testing Service). A minimum TOEFL score of 79 or higher on the internet-based test or 550 or higher on the paper-based test is required. Alternatively, a minimum of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or a Duolingo score of 105 or higher will be accepted.

International applicants with transcripts that are not in English, in addition to submitting official copies of native language records, must also submit a notarized, verbatim translation in English prepared by an appropriate university or government official. The records must show both the degree granted and all coursework taken during the course of study.  Applicants who have attended colleges, universities, postsecondary programs outside of the United States. Currently, all international students must have their credentials reviewed by an approved evaluation company that can provide an evaluation of their transcripts. Approved evaluation agencies are listed at NACES (https://naces.org/members/) or AICE (https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members/).

Program Requirements

PHTX 671Nanomedicine 1: Nanopharmacology Fundamentals3
PHTX 681Nanomedicine 2: Nanopharmaceutical Translation3
BE 553Nanoscale Bioengineering: Application and Methodology of Nanobiomaterials in Bioengineering3
BE 650Advanced Biomaterials3
BE 691Bioengineering Non-thesis Design/Research Project3
Electives: Select from the list below15
Biomedical Acoustics
LabVIEW for Bioengineers
Machine Learning in Medicine
Bioengineering Research Ethics
Tissue and Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory
Cellular Mechanobiology in Cancer
Independent Study in Bioengineering
Bioengineering Research Design & Methods
Analysis of Parametric & Non-parametric Data
Organ Toxicology
Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicology
Special Project-Pharmacology
Minimum Total Hours30