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Molecular Diagnostics Admission Requirements
Certificate applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree that includes coursework in the following areas:
- Microbiology (including virology)
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Statistics
In addition, the student must exhibit basic computer competency.
Applicants who have not fulfilled the required prerequisite coursework must complete any unmet requirements prior to enrolling in the practicum semester. It may be possible to take all or some of the unmet course requirements during the semesters on the Storrs campus, at the discretion of the Program Director, and depending upon the availability of specific courses in the semester in question. It is sometimes necessary to extend the program to complete all unmet requirements.
In addition to the completed application, candidates for admission must supply:
- Official transcripts of all college coursework, including a transcript showing the date of graduation
- A written statement describing the applicant’s professional career goals
- Two (2) letters of recommendation, submitted with the application or under separate cover
While a personal interview with the Program Director or a DGS faculty member is not required, it may be beneficial in individual cases and is recommended.
To be competitive, students should have a total GPA of 2.7 or better. All required prerequisite courses should have been passed with a grade of "C" or better. Courses receiving less than a "C" will have to be repeated.
Admissions is on a rolling, space available basis. Applications may be filed anytime within the year prior to anticipated matriculation and are reviewed as they are received, so early application is advised.
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