MS in Medical Genetics & Genomics - Frequently Asked Questions

No.  We require all of the application materials to be submitted before an admissions decision is made.  If you are currently taking classes or planning on taking classes after you apply, be sure to send us updated transcripts as they become available. An official transcript showing a degree was conferred is required before matriculation.

Yes. All application materials must be submitted in English and transcripts from any non-US school must go through a formal international transcript evaluation (such as provided by the WES.) For students who graduated from a university that did not teach courses in English, TOEFL or IELTS scores are required [TOEFL minimum 80 or IELTS minimum 7.0]. 

No.  There are no scholarships or assistantships available for this program.

Full time tuition for the 2025-26 year is projected to be $25,200 for 30 credit hours.

Other estimated University fees per semester:

$400 - Academic Support Services

$120 - Student Activities

$247 - Recreation Center

$416 - Health Service Fee - (this fee is not a health insurance premium) *

$1,183 - Total Semester Fees

*Students are also required to have Health Insurance, which can be bought through Tulane. If you have your own, you have to provide that information.

Yes.  For every Master's program that you apply to, you will need to submit a separate application. You must submit your personal statement, resume/cv and list your recommenders in all your applications even if they are the same people.  

Letters of Recommendation: When applying, you must list your references for EACH application you create.  Put their email in for one of the applications so they will get the invitation to send the Letter of Recommendation.  For the other applications, you can put their names and the BMS@tulane.edu email. Once you see through the application portal that the LOR’s are in, you can email bms@tulane.edu and request they be shared among the other applications.