NorMaster of Science in BiotechnologyNorthwestern University · Evanston, Illinois, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Required. Full prompt not detailed on the admissions checklist.

CV or resume

Required.

Recommendation letters x 2

Two letters.

Unofficial transcript

Required.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; No published hard GPA cutoff. Competitive applications often have GPA above 3.5.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; Preferred: at least one course each in organic or biochemistry; general or physical chemistry; biology (cellular or molecular); and calculus. Strong quantitative skills and molecular-science knowledge emphasized.
GRE: Not required; MBP does not require the GRE.

Historical admission data is not published.