Develop and expand your expertise in the clinical sciences.

Deepen Your Expertise to Advance Your Career

Make a meaningful impact in healthcare and science by earning a Master鈥檚 in Applied Biomedical Sciences at 51视频.聽

Designed for professionals or recent graduates, our program will deepen your expertise in biomedical sciences while you gain practical, hands-on experience with current and emerging laboratory techniques. Develop your critical thinking skills by:

  • Interpreting the significance of the results
  • Proposing the clinical significance of clinical laboratory test results
  • Conducting basic research within the clinical laboratory聽
  • Writing and publishing the findings

New: We've added a . If you are looking to advance your career as a laboratory manager, this option is for you.

You鈥檒l learn how to think independently, design research, evaluate analytical methods and assess scientific literature as well as develop competencies in administration and management. All of these skills combined provide a pathway to a dynamic career in research, healthcare and biotechnology.

Please note: Completion of this graduate program does not qualify students to sit for the national certification examination in Medical Laboratory Sciences / Medical Technology offered by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification.

Applied Biomedical Sciences Curriculum

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Biomedical Sciences program, offered on campus, is intended for professionals and recent graduates who want to gain practical, hands-on experience with current and emerging laboratory techniques.

The , is intended for professionals working in hospitals, pharmaceutical industry, biotech and life sciences who want to move forward in their careers as laboratory managers.

For a complete list of courses and academic requirements, please visit the Master of Science in Applied Biomedical Sciences page in the Academic Catalog.

The Master of Science degree program in Applied Biomedical Sciences requires the successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate level courses. These include 23 credit hours of core courses and 7 approved elective credits.
Core Courses
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total23
HSCI.5500Clinical Pathophysiology3
MLSC.5500Foundations of Biomedical Research3
MLSC.5750Emerging Topics in Clinical Chemistry聽3
MLSC.6000Biomarker Discovery & Applications3
MLSC.6001Biomarker Discovery & Applications Lab1
MLSC.6100Clinical Toxicology聽3
MLSC.6101Clinical Toxicology Lab1
MLSC.6130Infectious Diseases聽3
MLSC.7330Graduate Project聽3听
At least one approved elective must be from the list below. The other electives may be from this list, or may be another graduate course from the Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences.聽聽
Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences Electives
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MLSC.5120Medical Bacteriology3
MLSC.5310Clinical Immunohematology聽3
MLSC.6150Medical Mycology and Parasitology3听
NUTR.5720Nutrigenetics3
NUTR.6040Nutrition Epidemiology聽3
Public Health Electives
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.5061Enviromental Health
3
PUBH.5070Leadership and Management3
PUBH.5140Healthcare Management3
PUBH.5310Health Informatics3
PUBH.5750Epidemiology & Biostatistics3
PUBH.5770Introduction to Biostatistics3
PUBH.6070Healthcare Information Systems聽3
PUBH.6350Healthcare Project Management3
PUBH.6390Electronic Health3
Pharmaceutical Sciences Electives
Course NumberCourse Name聽Credits
PHRM.6100Principles of Pharm Sciences聽3
PHRM.6410Drug Delivery聽3
PHRM.6600Pharmcokinetics & Drug Metabolism3
Professional Experience
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MLSC.7700Professional Internship*1

*Research experience can also be obtained at the university or other research centers. Given the number of full time faculty in the department, the university will assist the Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences and the students with arranging corporate internships. To be eligible for the Professional Internship, students will be required to have 1) completed a minimum of 12.0 credits of STEM courses, 2) completed a minimum of 6.0 credits of PLUS courses, 3) attained an overall minimum GPA of 3.000 and 4) department permission.

All Professional Internships require department faculty supervision. Students should register for聽MLSC.7700聽during the final semester of internship participation.

Total Credits = 30

Last updated: 12/2/24

The Master of Science degree program in Applied Biomedical Sciences - Laboratory Management option requires the successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate level courses. These include 25 credit hours of core courses and 5 approved elective credits.
Core Courses
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total25
HSCI.5500Clinical Pathophysiology3
MLSC.5600Molecular Pathology3
MLSC.6130Infectious Disease3
MLSC.6400Quality Assurance, Control and Improvement in Clinical and Public Health Laboratory3
MGMT.5010聽Organizational Behavior2
POMS.5010Operational Fundamentals2
PUBH.5770Biostatistics for Health Data3
PUBH.5060Quantitative Methods in Health Management3
PUBH.5140聽Healthcare Management3


Elective Courses聽
Course NumberCourse Name聽Credits
PUBH.5310Health Informatics3
PHRM.6410Drug Delivery聽3
PUBH.6160Law and Ethics in Healthcare3

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MLSC.7330Graduate Project1-4

Total Credits = 30

Last updated: 1/13/2025

Why Study Applied Biomedical Sciences at 51视频?

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Learn from Nationally Recognized Faculty

Active researchers working in emerging areas of biomedical sciences, our faculty members have decades of experience teaching and conducting clinical research. View Faculty Research.

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Suite of State-of-the-Art Labs

By learning on the latest equipment,聽 you鈥檒l hone your techniques related to the fields of biochemistry, cell biology and microbiology.

Gloved hands place samples into lab equipment in an applied biomedical science lab at 51视频

Research Opportunities

You鈥檒l have an opportunity to pursue a graduate project in the research laboratory of a Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences faculty member. If you work full-time, you could develop a project based on your work responsibilities or interests.

Thavaleak Prum works with lab equipment in an Applied Biomedical Sciences laboratory at 51视频.

The Only Public Program of its Kind in New England

The program serves local and regional scientists and is the only public program of its kinds in New England. If you are a New England resident, you could qualify for reduced tuition. See the New England Regional Charges.

Where Our Graduates Work

Our graduates are very competitive in the job market, landing roles in clinical, medical, scientific and industrial settings. Many assume leadership roles in their fields. Typical positions in the biomedical device industry include:
  • Biomedical and biotechnical research scientists
  • Clinical laboratory supervisors
  • Health care administrators
  • Clinical trial coordinators
  • Pharmaceutical and forensic scientists

Tuition and Admissions

Eligible students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial assistance.

Cost Per Credit: $600
Term Registration Fee: $30

Please see for more information.

As a graduate student, you may qualify for federal student aid and other need-based scholarships. To be considered for financial assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).聽Learn more at 51视频 Graduate Aid.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and certain eligible non-citizens. Please visit聽Financial Aid聽if you have questions about your eligibility.

All Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences master鈥檚 and doctoral applicants must submit:

  1. An application
  2. An application fee
  3. A statement of purpose
  4. Letters of recommendation
  5. Official transcripts
  6. Official test score report
    1. Language scores
    2. GRE only required for two doctoral programs
      1. Public Health (Doctor of Science - Sc.D.)
      2. Physical Therapy (Doctor of Physical Therapy - DPT)
  7. Resume (if applicable)

Note: All required materials must be received before the application package can be evaluated. If you need to introduce new references or add other supporting documents, log on to your application, click on 鈥淧rogram Materials鈥 to update your application. directly to Graduate Admissions. Please note, the new documents and references will be considered only if your application has not been reviewed for admission.

Program Specific Application Notes

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences: The program accepts applications for Fall admission. The priority deadline is Feb. 15. To be considered for admission, all required documents including transcripts, evaluation reports & letters of recommendation must be received by the deadline. Applications received after the deadline, if there are openings, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Master of Science (MS) in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Successful completion of the following subjects is required: Biochemistry, Calculus, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology or Anatomy & Physiology. Up to two of these courses may be completed within the first year of the master's program.
  • Master of Public Health (MPH): Submitting GRE scores is optional for the admissions to the MPH Program. All MPH programs require a semester of statistics and a semester of either biology or anatomy & physiology with a grade of C or higher (if missing, the program can work with you to complete these within the first year). Dietetics applicants are required to complete the above courses in addition to the following courses with a B- or higher: Human Nutrition, Microbiology, Food Service, Nutrition and Metabolism, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Psychology or Sociology or Anthropology.聽
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy Applicants: All documents in support of an application (e.g. letters of recommendation, official transcripts, official GRE scores, etc.) are due at our annual deadline of November 1 to the Office of Graduate Admissions. No more that 2 (two) pre-requisite courses may be missing at the time of our application deadline to remain eligible for full consideration (courses which are in-progress are considered missing). Each newly accepted cohort immediately begins matriculation the subsequent Summer term. (i.e. mid-May). Note: The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at 51视频 utilizes the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, known as PTCAS. Prospective applicants must
  • Master of Nursing: The priority deadline is March 1 for summer admission and November 1 for spring admission.
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): The priority deadline is March 1 for summer admission and December 30 for spring admission.
  • MS Applied Biomedical Science: Applicants to this program must complete biochemistry with at grade of C or higher to qualify for admission.
  • All other graduate programs have rolling admissions policies. We encourage you to apply at the earliest to increase your chance of being considered for merit awards.

International Students: please see the additional application requirements.

Bachelor's to Master's Students: You will not need to apply via the application portal. Visit the 聽to learn about the process to transition to your desired master's program.

1. Online Application application

Applications are only being accepted using the online process. Instructions are included in the online application link.

Tips for accessing and completing the online application:

  • Capitalize your proper name.
  • Once the form is submitted, changes can only be made by calling the Office of Graduate Admissions at 978-934-2390.

Please note:Current UML Exercise Science majors can apply to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program through our .

Summer 2025- Spring 2026 Applications

  • Apply for Physical Therapy (Available June 2025)

2. Application Fee

Physical Therapy Applications - PTCAS charges an application fee, which they sometimes refers to as a supplemental fee. Applications will not be processed until this fee is received or application fee waiver has been approved and delivered to the Office of Graduate Admissions.聽

Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences Applications - The application fee is $50.00 for each application (except Physical Therapy) and is non-refundable. Applications will not be processed until this fee is received or application fee waiver has been approved and delivered to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

3. Statement of Purpose statement

In a separate document, submit a brief statement indicating your immediate and long-range goals, relevant work history, academic honors/awards received, any teaching experience and/or research conducted/published that may be pertinent to your graduate program. Two page recommended maximum.

Note: If you are applying to more than one program, you will need to submit a program-specific statement of purpose with each application package.

4. Letters of Recommendation recommendation

Master's applicants will need to submit two (2) letters of recommendation. Doctoral applicants will be asked to submit three (3) letters of recommendation for all programs except for the Doctor of Nursing Practice, which requires 2. You will be asked to provide (names and email addresses) references during the application process, and an automated request will be sent out after the completion of your application. Alternatively, you may use the graduate admissions recommendation form (pdf) to request letters of recommendations.

Recommendations should be from instructors who have taught you, ideally in the field to which you are applying. Recommendations may also be from employers or supervisors who are in a position to compare your performance to that of your peers. Please use the recommendation form for these.

5. Official Transcripts transcripts

Provide a complete and official transcript from the institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor鈥檚 degree. You may also include transcripts from other institutions at which you have taken relevant coursework. Please note that waiting for additional transcripts may delay review of your application.

Transcripts should be sent in sealed and signed envelopes mailed to the Office of Graduate Admissions. If you received your degree from 51视频, it is not necessary for you to request a transcript, we are able to provide one for you.

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Graduate Admissions
Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) Center
839 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA 01854-3941

International transcripts that do not clearly indicate to the Office of Graduate Admissions that you have received a four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree, the equivalent of an American bachelor's degree must be demonstrated before an application will be processed. Please note, the Office of Graduate Admissions reserves the right to have any application credential evaluated. Baccalaureate verification may be obtained for a fee at:

Center for Educational Documentation, Inc.
P.O. Box 170116
Boston, MA 02117
Telephone: 617-338-7171
Fax: 617-338-7101

6. Official Test Score Report(s) test-score

The following programs require a GRE for admission consideration:

  • Public Health (Sc.D.)
  • Physical Therapy (DPT)

All programs require the minimum language scores needed for acceptance:

  • TOEFL minimum 79
  • IELTS minimum 6.5
  • Duolingo minimum 115

Request that the appropriate agency send an official test score report for the GRE or GMAT to the Office of Graduate Admissions.聽51视频鈥檚 school code is 3911.聽Get more information about standardized tests on our聽Admissions Standards webpage.

7. Resume

The programs listed below require a resume for admission consideration:

  • Applied Biomedical Sciences (MS)
  • Health Information Management (MS)
  • Health Informatics (Graduate Certificate)
  • Health Service Management (Graduate Certificate)
  • Nursing (MS)
  • Nursing Practice (DNP)
  • Nursing (Ph.D.)
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS)
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.)
  • Public Health (ScD)

All others, if you need to introduce new references or add other supporting documents:

  • log in to your application portal (links vary),
  • click on 鈥淧rogram Materials鈥 to update your application.

Please note, the new documents and references will be considered only if your application has not been reviewed for admission.

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