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Designed for students seeking

admission to Medical and
other professional schools

Program Goals
The Department of Cellular &
Integrative Physiology at Indiana
University School of Medicine offers
a unique one-year Master of
Science, non-thesis degree
Program Benefits
program. This program is
specifically designed for graduates
with B.S. degrees who wish to
Show professional schools:
improve their academic credentials
and their chances of successful Evidence of your strong motivation.
admission to medical and other Your ability to do well in medical school
professional school applications. courses.
Over the last 20 years the
acceptance rate of our graduates Your ability to succeed in a demanding
into medical or professional schools graduate level program.
ranges from 55-87% for students
who earn a grade of B or better in all Your excellent preparation in biomedical
courses. sciences.
 Admissions
Information

The departmental graduate admissions committee will evaluate all applications for
admission to the Master of Science program. Upon approval at the department
level, applications are reviewed in the Graduate Division of IUSM and then by the
IUPUI Graduate Office. Criteria that are evaluated include:
B.S. or B. A. from an accredited institution
o All students admitted to this program are expected to have a strong
science background. Undergraduate course areas that are considered
part of a strong science background include and biology, physics,
chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics.

Undergraduate / Graduate GPA:

o Total GPA >3.0/4.0 scale
o Science GPA >3.0/4.0 scale

GRE: Verbal >50%, Quantitative >50% OR

MCAT: Total Score >25. MCAT scores may be substituted for GRE scores.
DAT: Total Score >17. DAT scores may be substituted for GRE scores

Other factors evaluated for admission:

o Areas of undergraduate and graduate degrees held
o Research and other relevant experiences
o Personal statement
o Letters of recommendation
 Application
Information

1. Complete the on-line Application. There is a non-refundable application fee of $60.00 is

payable by credit card. The online application web address is:
https://onestart.iu.edu/sisad-prd/p/Guest.do?methodToCall=start&inst=IUINA&career=GRAD

On the Application Information page make the following selections:

Type of Degree: Masters
Academic Program: Cellular & Integrative Physiology (IU Graduate School)
Academic Plan: Cellular & Integrative Physiology MS Track
Are you applying to a dual degree program: No
Term: select Fall

2. Submit personal statement: upload word document to on-line application website.

3. Submit official GRE or MCAT scores

GRE Scores - taken within the past 5 years
Institution Code: 1325 (Indiana U - Purdue U Indianapolis)
Department Code: 0609 (Medical Sciences)
MCAT Scores - taken within the past 2 years
DAT Scores taken within the past 2 years
AMCAS Code: 129 (Indiana University School of Medicine)
4. Submit official Transcripts from all undergraduate institutions

5. Request three letters of recommendation

The on-line application program will automatically send email requests to your referees
All referees must be academic faculty. Friends, clergy, etc. are not appropriate.

Previously generated references for admission to medical or other professional schools are
not acceptable. References must be targeted towards graduate school.

Referees should comment on the following if possible:

i. How long and in what capacity do you know the applicant?
ii. How many students have you known at this level?
iii. What is the candidate's intellectual potential; ability to plan and conduct
research; creativity and originality; knowledge in chosen field; ability to work
independently and with a team; maturity; motivation for graduate study; writing
ability; oral expression; integrity; and overall potential for graduate studies in
biomedical sciences.
 Program Structure

FALL SEMESTER
B500 Biochemistry (3 cr) Cou
rses
B651 Biostatistics (3 cr) med with
i
F503 Basic Human Physiology (5 cr) stud cal
F702 Seminar in Physiology (1 cr) ents
!
G804 Cell & Molecular Biology (3 cr; Medical)
Total: 15 cr

SPRING SEMESTER
F702 Seminar in Physiology (1 cr) Cou
rses
Curriculum Electives and / or Research (9 cr) clini with
Includes Total: 15 cr corr cal
elate
s
Medical Total Credits Required for MS Degree: 30
School
Courses!
Example Elective Courses: 1 cr unless otherwise indicated
The pre-professional
M.S. is a full-time F613 Medical Physiology (5 cr) G729 Immunol: Intro to Immune System
program requiring 30 D851 Histology (4 cr) G737 Introduction to Histology
G703 Physiol of Coronary Circulation G743 Fund of Electrical Sig & Ion Channels (2 cr)
credit hours of
G704 Proteomics G744 Neuropharm of Synaptic Transmission (2 cr)
coursework to be G706 Designer Mice G745 Fund Intracellular Signal Transduction (2 cr)
completed over one G707 Physiology of Smooth Muscle G746 Chromosome Instability and Disease
academic year. G708 Cardiac Exercise Physiology G747 Principles of Pharmacology
G714 Development of Vascular System G748 Principles of Toxicology I
G716 Molecular Biology & Genetics G761 Mol & Cellular Physiol Ion Channels
G720 Stem Cell Biology (2 cr) G762 Renal Physiology
In addition to the G724 Molecular Cancer Genetics G782 Physiol & Pathophysiol of Lipid Rafts
required courses, the G725 Gene Transfer Approaches G817 Mol Basis-Cell Structure & Function (2 cr)
curriculum includes G726 Developmental Genetics G830 Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology
G727 Animal Models of Disease G852 Concepts of Cancer Biology (2 cr)
elective courses as G728 Fund of Infection & Pathogenesis
well as an optional
research component.
Research Option
Students may only Students may also enroll in 4 credits of F701
enter the program in Research In Physiology if they wish to incorporate a
the fall semester. research experience in their degree. The research
credits may be taken in Summer Session I with full
time participation and would reduce the Spring
course load requirement to 11 credits. Students
participating in the research option will be required to
take an on-line research ethics course.
 IUSM
&
Indianapolis

The main campus of the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is located in the
northwest quarter of downtown Indianapolis, on the Indiana University-Perdue University
(IUPUI) campus. In addition to the Indianapolis campus, there are 9 regional campuses located
throughout the state of Indiana. IUSM is one of the largest medical schools in the United States
and is composed of more than 60 clinical departments and specialties as well as a Graduate
Division for education in the Biomedical Sciences. The Graduate Division offers research based
degrees in areas including: Anatomy & Cell Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cellular
& Integrative Physiology, Medical and Molecular Genetics, Medical Neuroscience, Microbiology
& Immunology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Toxicology. There are also numerous
interdisciplinary research areas including: Alcohol & Addiction Research, Cell & Developmental
Biology, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, Environmental Health, Skeletal Biology &
Orthopedics, Structural Biology, Cancer Biology, Chemical Biology, Diabetes & Metabolic
Disorders, Gene Transfer/Gene Therapy, Stem Cell Biology, Vascular Biology. Students in the
M.S. program can avail themselves of courses and research opportunities in any of these
areas.
Indianapolis is located in the center of Indiana and is the largest city and capital of Indiana.
With a metropolitan population of approximately 2 million people, Indianapolis is the nation's
twelfth largest city. Indianapolis is known as a major sports mecca and each year hosts the
famous Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 Races. Indianapolis also is home to the NBA Pacers, NFL
Indianapolis Colts, and minor league teams in baseball (Indianapolis Indians) and hockey
teams (Indiana Ice). Indianapolis is not all about sports, and there are many noteworthy
museums available for visitors such as the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Eiteljorg Museum of
American Indians & Western Art, and Conner Prairie Living
History Museum to name a few. Besides museums Indianapolis is
home to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis
Repertory Theatre and Madam Walker Theatre Center which are
close to campus and very affordable. In addition, within the last
10-15 years major renovations within the downtown area have
lead to the development of shopping venues and restaurants for
every palate and pocketbook.
Outside of the downtown area itself, the Indianapolis metropolitan area includes beautiful
countryside, farms, and suburban communities, which serve as living areas for students. There
are also many beautiful parks, including the Eagle Creek Park and Nature Preserve, which is
one of the largest city parks in the United States.
 Financial Aid
&
Contact Information

FINANCIAL AID
The Department of Cellular & Integrative Physiology is unable to offer financial
support for this program. Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid
administered by the Indiana University. Financial aid is determined on needs basis
following student completion of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Applicants are considered for the Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Loans and
work-study. Work-study funding can in some cases be used for funding of hours
used for the M.S. research option. More information can be obtained at the following
website: http://www.iupui.edu/~finaid/ and information regarding work-study is
available at: http://www.iupui.edu/~finaid/services/workstudy/ .

CONTACT INFORMATION
Electronic or hard copies of application documents
(transcripts, GRE or MCAT scores, letters of
recommendation) or other correspondence should be
sent to:
Patricia J Gallagher, Ph.D.
M.S Program Director
Cellular & Integrative Physiology
MS 350
635 Barnhill Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5120

pgallag@iupui.edu