Degree

The Master's programme in Forensic Science at Uppsala University has received the highest possible quality credential in the latest evaluation by the Swedish Higher Education Authority. The academic eligibility for this course is a Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be molecular Biology biomedicine, Chemistry Biology or a similar field of study that includes at least 15 credits in Chemistry and/or biochemistry as well as 15 credits in cell Biology molecular Biology and/or gene. Otherwise, a four-year Bachelor's degree is required for entry into Master's programs. In exceptional cases:
A 3-year Bachelor's plus a master's degree is accepted. In some cases, a 3-year honors or specialisation degree within political Science, history, language, and some other subjects is accepted. Generally, Indian students are not required to take TOEFL or IELTS tests. Therefore, you may get admission if you meet the above-mentioned criteria. Also, students are selected based on a total appraisal of the quantity and quality of previous university studies, a statement of purpose, and relevant work experience.

Clinical research refers to a study conducted to assess a potential treatment and its effect on human beings. A Diploma in Clinical Research is usually a one-year course in India, while a Master's degree is usually of two years' duration. It would totally depend on the duration of your Diploma, credibility of the organisation, and purpose of applying with a Diploma. In the USA, a degree course is equivalent to a three-year course, and a master's degree is equivalent to a two-year course. Therefore, a Diploma in clinical research won't be accepted as equivalent to a master's in the USA. In Canada, a Diploma in Clinical Research is equivalent to a Master's in Clinical Research. However, it is for Canadian universities in general; for the ICMR, it may not be counted as equivalent if the duration of the course is less than two years.

United States of America (USA) universities have their own indigenous way of grading their students' performances and follow the 4-Grade Point Average (GPA) system. Whereas in India, the percentage is the more commonly followed practice. Candidates wanting to calculate their percentage to a 4-grade-point GPA only need to divide their percentage by 100 and multiply it by 4. So for example, if a candidate gets 80%, he would be required to divide 80 by 100 and multiply it by 4, and his GPA would stand at 3.2. This is just an illustration and is indicative only. You may contact organizations such as World Education Services (WES) and Educational Perspectives (EP) for help in converting Indian high school percentage to USA GPA for undergraduate degree admission.