Biomedical Journalism

This state accredited program offered jointly by the Department of Biology and the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute is designed to provide journalism training to students with a special background and expertise in biomedical sciences.

Admission to the program in Biomedical Journalism must be granted by both the Department of Biology and the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. Graduate Record Examination scores (general aptitude) are required from each applicant. Admission to the joint program for applicants without a background major in biomedical sciences (or the equivalent) will be conditional pending completion of certain basic undergraduate courses in biology.

A total of 42 points is required for this degree: 22 points (five courses) are required in journalism; 20 points (five courses) are required in biology. Biocore I  G23.1001 and Biocore II G23.1002 are required Biology courses for this program. For details on coursework in Journalism please visit: http://journalism.nyu.edu/prospectivestudents/coursesofstudy/joint/