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International Year One in Biomedical Sciences

Drew University

International Year One in Biomedical Sciences will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at Drew University.

Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your third year of undergraduate study at Drew University or at a number of well-known US universities. Progression is the transition from an INTO program to a university degree program.

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Key Information

  • A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
  • Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning programs.
  • Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.
  • Drew International Year One programs are two years long, providing students with comprehensive support for the first half of their studies.

Program Details

International Year One in Biomedical Sciences

Drew University

Age Requirement

16

Academic Requirements
High school diploma with a US equivalent of a 2.5 GPA.
English Language Requirements
TOEFL 60 (11 minimum subscores), TOEFL Essentials 6.5 (6.0 minimum subscores) IELTS 5.5 (5.0 minimum subscores), PTEA 44, Password overall level 6,or Duolingo 90.

Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.

2025 Summer Start (May)

Program start date : 21 May 2025 - Program end date: 12 December 2025

  • Semester 1 summer: 21 May 2025 - 8 August 2025
  • Semester 2 fall: 17 August 2025 - 12 December 2025

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

$ 47,434.00

Approximate cost

$ 47,434.00

Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Degree Program Components
128 Credit hour program 64 Credit hours apply from Pathway 64 Credit hours remaining toward degree
Credit Number
Classes Title
Credit Hours

Semester 1

EAP 102
English for Academic Purposes I (Listening & Speaking)
4 Credit Hours
CHEM 150/150L
General Chemistry I
4 Credit Hours
AMST 101
American Popular Culture
4 Credit Hours
EAP 101
English for Academic Purposes I (Reading & Writing)
4 Credit Hours
Total credit hours
16 Credit Hours

Semester 2

BIOL 160/160L
Diversity of Life
4 Credit Hours
CHEM 160/160L
General Chemistry 2
4 Credit Hours
EAP 202
Public Speaking
4 Credit Hours
DSCI 520
English for Academic Purposes II (Reading & Writing)
4 Credit Hours
Total credit hours
16 Credit Hours

Semester 3

BIOL 150 or NEUR 101
Ecology and Evolution or Intro to Neuroscience
4 Credit Hours
BIOL 250
Molecular and Cellular Biology
4 Credit Hours
CHEM 250 or BIOL 256
Organic Chemistry 1 or Anatomy and Physiology I
4 Credit Hours
WRTG 101
College Writing for ESOL
4 Credit Hours
Total credit hours
16 Credit Hours

Semester 4

MATH 117
Introduction to Statistics
4 Credit Hours
CHEM 350 OR BIOL 258
Organic Chemistry II or Anatomy & Physiology II
4 Credit Hours
BIOL 252
Microbiology
4 Credit Hours
Elective
College Elective
4 Credit Hours
Total credit hours
16 Credit Hours

* These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only. Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.

P

= Placement option available

A

= Study abroad option available

Biology (B.A. or B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Public Health (B.A.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Engineering (combined degree) (B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Biology (B.A. or B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Neuroscience (B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours