FAQs

The application deadline for the Graduate Certificate in Molecular and Biomedical Sciences is June 15.

No, the Graduate Certificate in Molecular and Biomedical Sciences only begins in the Fall semester.

The graduate certificate is a rigorous program, students are held to a high degree of accountability, and attendance in class is mandatory. However, it is possible for students to be employed while they are in the program. Due to the rigor of the program, it is recommended that students work no more than 20 hours per week.

Yes, all applicants must submit official transcripts for each college or university they have attended. Transcripts must be submitted to the FIU Graduate Admissions Office. Applicants who only took courses at FIU do not need to submit their transcripts.

There are four steps to your application:

1. The University Graduate School application with a $30 nonrefundable application fee
2. Official university and college transcripts from all institutions previously attended
3. The HWCOM Graduate Certificate Departmental application which includes a personal statement
4. Two letters of recommendation

Yes, all applicants must pay a $30 nonrefundable application fee. The fee can be paid online using a major credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover, or American Express). Application fees cannot be waived.