Launch Your Career in Biomedicine

A bachelor’s degree in Biology or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution of higher education is required to apply to our graduate programs.

1. Completed Application — Apply now!
2. Official Transcript(s)
   Official transcript of coursework from each college or university attended (undergraduate and graduate). Find complete instructions on how to submit your transcripts to Dominican here.
3. GPA of 3.0
   A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required for the last 60 units of graded undergraduate or graduate course work.
   
   Students who received their undergraduate degrees from an institution outside the United States must have credentials evaluated by a third-party evaluation service. The agency must submit an official report to Dominican verifying credentials. Contact you admissions counselor for further instructions.
4. Resume
5. Statement of Purpose or Intent
   A statement between 300 and 800 words describing why you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree.
6. Two Letters of Recommendation
   Academic or professional, on letterhead.
7. Prerequisite Requirements
   • Biology: Two semesters.
   • Calculus: Two semesters, comparable to Dominican’s MATH 1600 and 1700
   • Physics: Two semesters, comparable to Dominican’s PHYS 2000 and 2100
   • Organic Chemistry: Two semesters, comparable to Dominican’s CHEM 3800 and 3900
   • Biochemistry: One semester, comparable to Dominican’s CHEM 4100
   • Statistics: One semester, comparable to Dominican’s MATH 2400
8. Personal Interview
   Applicants who have been selected to continue on in the application process will be invited to interview at BioMarin or the Buck Institute.
9. Optional — GRE Record
   An official copy of general Graduate Record Examination scores may be submitted (GRE code 4284).
10. International Applicants
    International candidates must meet additional admissions requirements. Contact your admissions counselor for more information.

Competency in the above subjects may be demonstrated by either completion of a college course with a grade of "B" (3.0), successfully testing out of a course through challenge exams, or completion of Dominican’s core competency courses. The Department Chair will make the determination regarding a candidate’s core competency requirements. Students who need the core competencies may be concurrently enrolled at Dominican in the MS program and in a core competency course. The following courses are considered co-requisites: MATH 1700, PHYS 2100, CHEM 3900, and MATH 2400. These must be taken in the first two semesters of the program.

2025-2026 Tuition and Fees

*Tuition and fees are set by the Dominican University of California Board of Trustees and may change at any time. Subsequent year calculations reflect a projected 3% annual increase.

Scholarships

Scholarships and grants are types of aid that do not have to be repaid and that can help to directly reduce your tuition expenses. Contact your admissions counselor for more information.

Below you will find some of the courses you would be taking as a Biological Sciences student:

• Graduate Seminar: I-IV
• Graduate Research Methodology
• Advanced Molecular Biotechnology
• Advanced Biochemistry
• Master's Thesis
• Graduate Research: I-VII