MS in Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences 

at Touro University, New York

Recommended Minimum GPA

Science and overall GPA from undergraduate institution:
Preferred overall GPA: At least 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale)
Preferred science GPA: At least 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale)

Additional records from MS or PostBac programs will also be considered.

Prerequisite Coursework

Candidates applying to the MS program should have met the following prerequisites in their undergraduate or post-baccalaureate studies. Please note the minimum grade for any course below is ‘C’ or better (a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale). Also, ‘P’ or ‘S’ grades given during the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, and Fall 2020 semesters are also acceptable.

• Biology: At least 8 semester hours (a 4 or 5 on the AP Biology exam or a 6 or 7 on the IB Biology are acceptable substitutes).
• Inorganic Chemistry: At least 8 semester hours (a 4 or 5 on the AP Chemistry exam or 6 or 7 on the IB Chemistry are acceptable substitutes).
• Organic Chemistry: At least 7 semester hours. 3 hours of Biochemistry may count toward your total.
• Physics: At least 8 semester hours (a 4 or 5 on the AP Physics exam or a 6 or 7 on the IB Physics are acceptable substitutes).
• English: If your BA/BS was completed in the English language, specific English coursework is not required. If your BA/BS was NOT completed in English 6 semester hours are required (a 4 or 5 on the AP English Composition or English Literature exam or a 6 or 7 on the IB Language A are acceptable substitutes).
• Mathematics and/or Computer Science: At least 3 semester hours (a 4 or 5 on the AP Pre-Calculus, Calculus AB or BC, or Statistics exams, or 6 or 7 on the IB Mathematics are acceptable substitutes).
• Behavioral Sciences: At least 3 semester hours. Behavioral Sciences include psychology, sociology, and anthropology, amongst others (a 4 or 5 on the AP Psychology exam, a 6 or 7 on the IB Psychology, or a 6 or 7 on the IB Social and Cultural Anthropology are acceptable substitutes within this category).

For AP or IB scores -

• AP Scores: If an applicant will be fulfilling a pre-requisite course based on an AP exam, a PDF of the AP score report should be uploaded to the e-application dashboard.
• IB Scores: If an applicant will be fulfilling a pre-requisite course based on an IB exam, please have official IB scores sent to TouroCOM (go to IBO.org(opens in a new tab) and select school #038943 - Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine).