Minimum Admission Requirements 

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. 
• Minimum 3.0 GPA overall with a 3.0 for combined science and math courses is recommended.
  • Under certain circumstances, the minimum GPA requirement may be waived on a case-by-case basis. 
• Completion of all prerequisite coursework with a grade "C" or better.
• No entrance exam required. 

Prerequisite Coursework 

• Two semesters of general biology and associated laboratories.
• Two semesters of general chemistry and associated laboratories.
• Two semesters of organic chemistry and associated laboratories.
• Two semesters of physics and associated laboratories.
• One semester of biochemistry or cell biology are highly recommended but not required. 

Application Process

• Submit Graduate School Application
  • Choose degree seeking then your program.
• Pay non-refundable, $40, application fee
  • You should receive an email with a link to submit payment within 24 hours of submitting your application. If you do not, please e-mail services@marshall.edu for assistance. You may also call to pay over the phone during regular business hours: 304-746-1901.
• Submit Official Transcripts
  • May be electronically submitted from your institution’s registrar’s office to services@marshall.edu or mailed directly from that office to: Office of Graduate Admissions, Marshall University, 100 Angus E. Peyton Drive, South Charleston, WV 25303.
• Written Statement
  • Your statement should address your educational and career goals, and why you should be admitted to the M.S. Clinical and Translational Sciences program. 
  • Please email it directly to services@marshall.edu in addition to uploading it through the Supplemental Information Form.
• Supplemental Information Form
  • Once you choose the program to which you are applying, you will be prompted to upload unofficial documents (i.e. transcript/s, written statement, and résumé/CV).
• Three Letter of Recommendations
  • Please follow the instructions on the Supplemental Information Form and ask your referees to e-mail the letters/forms to mubiomed@marshall.edu AND services@marshall.edu.

International Application Process 

• Meet International Admission Requirements 
  • Requirements can or may include submitting official transcripts and evaluations, evidence of English language proficiency, affidavit of financial support, and meeting set deadline. 
  • Visit the International Admissions Webpage for their requirements. 
• Submit Graduate School Application
  • Choose degree seeking then your program.
• Pay non-refundable, $65, international application fee
  • You should receive an email with a link to submit payment within 24 hours of submitting your application. If you do not, please e-mail services@marshall.edu for assistance. You may also call to pay over the phone during regular business hours: 304-746-1901.
• Written Statement
  • Your statement should address your educational and career goals, and why you should be admitted to the M.S. Clinical and Translational Sciences Program. 
  • Please email it directly to services@marshall.edu in addition to uploading it through the Supplemental Information Form.
• Supplemental Information Form
  • Once you choose the program to which you are applying, you will be prompted to upload unofficial documents (i.e. transcript/s, written statement, and résumé/CV).
• Three Letter of Recommendations
  • Please follow the instructions on the Supplemental Information Form and ask your referees to e-mail the letters/forms to mubiomed@marshall.edu AND services@marshall.edu.

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Depending on funding, a limited number of scholarships may be available for CTS MS students. Each scholarship is in the amount of a full year (fall, spring and summer terms) of in-state tuition and fees for the program. Metro, Non-WV residents and international students are eligible for the scholarship; however, the amount provided will remain the same.

This is not a tuition remission or a full scholarship, so students may want to contact the Assistant Director of Student Financial Assistance, Cindy Canterberry, MS, at 304-691-8739 or via email at madden2@marshall.edu.

For additional financial aid information, visit Marshall University's Financial Aid website or contact the financial aid office to speak with a representative. 

Old Main, Room 116
304-696-3162
sfa@marshall.edu

All students are required to meet the general requirements of the Graduate College for receipt of a master's degree. A minimum of 36 credit hours is required for a non-thesis degree. In addition, all students must pass a written and/or oral comprehensive exam. All students will take the following courses within their area of emphasis. 

Clinical Trials 

• Clinical Trial Coordinator 
• Clinical Project Manager 
• Clinical Recruitment Coordinator 

Clinical Research - Health Professions 

• Medical School 
• Pharmacy School 
• Physician Assistant (PA) School

Clinical Informatics 

• Data Scientist 
• Data Warehouse Research Analyst
• Insurance Outcomes Predictor