Georgetown University’s unique Master of Science in Biotechnology integrates science and biotechnology-based business in a 30-credit degree. The program can be completed in just two semesters, allowing flexibility for both self-discovery and career orientation.
If this is your first time hearing about the Georgetown Biotechnology Program, our information sessions are a great start for you! It is a great opportunity to gather more information about the program, learn about faculty and staff, and make sure the program is a good fit. You’ll be able to walk away from the session confident in your next steps toward earning your degree.
We look forward to meeting you virtually at our upcoming Information Session on October 13th, 2023!
Graduate Student Hour
If you are applying to our program and have already been engaged with us during the admission process, we invite you to meet our faculty, alumni, and current students virtually to learn more about our program.
We look forward to meeting you virtually at our upcoming Graduate Student Hours on October 6th and November 3rd, 2023!!
A highlight of the program is the capstone internship, which allows students to gain the desired work experience. Internship opportunities are available in all the tracks that include research in industry, academic, and government laboratories and in business development, marketing, commercialization, finance, regulatory affairs, and technology transfer.
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In addition to the MS Biotechnology merit-based scholarship for which all applicants are automatically considered, there are a number of funding opportunities available for prospective students. Applications for these scholarships are due 14 days after you submit a program application.
Several of our 2019 graduates had a chance to catch up this summer, which is infused with its own sense of energy and excitement. No matter where they are in the world, reuniting, celebrating and creating new memories are fondly embraced by our alumni community.
Fun and friendship forever: pictured Nick Ryan, Stephanie Sturm, Lauren Deehan, Andrew Backman, Manbir Singh and Sara Ashley (L-R).
Announcements
25-Year Milestone
Georgetown’s MS in Biotechnology celebrates 25 years of Excellence in Biotechnology Education and Training.
Our Biotechnology for Science & Health Academy this summer was a huge success! The academy allows high school students to explore the subjects of science, health, and biotechnology in-depth before college! As a part of our program, our students got the chance to tour QIAGEN’s Germantown campus. A big thank you to QIAGEN for hosting us and our students and Ezekiel Kelley at BioBuzz for writing about our visit! Read more about our visit HERE
Georgetown Biotechnology Launches New Track
The Georgetown Biotechnology Program is thrilled to introduce a new track: Cell and Gene Therapy, to its curriculum. Revolutionary cell and gene therapy topics discussed in this track will allow our students to become versed in the most cutting-edge technologies and build their skills and expertise towards 21st century needs. The track offers great insights into various significant promise to treat life threatening diseases. Students will learn the scientific, business, and regulatory modalities of vaccine development and gene therapy through these new additions to our program.
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