B.Sc. Basic Medical Sciences – Transfer program to American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine at DBMS

Manipal

Design your foundation for a future in neurosciences and beyond

Begin a journey unlike any other in India. The B.Sc.–M.Sc. Integrated course in Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical/Computational Neurosciences is India's first with a structured multi-exit pathway. You start with strong foundations in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, and related disciplines, before advancing into specialised neurosciences.

The programme blends research, clinical exposure, and computational training to build genuine interdisciplinary expertise. You can exit with a three-year B.Sc., pursue a four-year Honours with research, or complete the five-year M.Sc. integrating clinical and data-driven neuroscience. Aligned with NEP 2020, it also enables direct progression to doctoral studies — creating strong pathways into research, healthcare, and innovation.

Program Highlights

Multi-Exit Flexibility: Choose to graduate after 3 years (B.Sc.), continue to 4 years with research (B.Sc. Honours), or complete the 5-year integrated M.Sc. in Clinical/Computational Neurosciences.

Direct PhD Eligibility: Progress directly to doctoral studies after Honours, aligned with NEP 2020 guidelines.

Unique Dual Specialisation: Access the only programme in India offering progression into Clinical Neuroscience or Computational Neuroscience, combining medical sciences with data-driven approaches.

Hands-On Research and Training: Learn computational tools such as Python, MATLAB, AI applications, and neuroimaging for modern neuroscience research.

Global Career Pathways: Open doors in research, academia, healthcare, biotechnology, data science, neurotechnology, and international higher education.

Lab Work

Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience labs with computational practice using Python, MATLAB, AI, and neuroimaging tools.

Industry Project

Research-driven projects with opportunities for future international collaborations in healthcare, neurosciences and related fields.

Internships

Two-week observerships in clinical neurology departments, hospital units, or computational labs.

Lab Work

Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience labs with computational practice using Python, MATLAB, AI, and neuroimaging tools.

Lab Work

Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience labs with computational practice using Python, MATLAB, AI, and neuroimaging tools.

Program Eligibility

Indian Boards

You must have successfully completed 10+2 or an equivalent from a recognized board with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics/ Biotechnology/ Mathematics/ any other Life Science as subjects, with minimum 55% and English

A Levels

You must have successfully completed A Levels with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics/ Biotechnology/ Mathematics/ any other Life Science at the A Level with a minimum average Grade C, and English at the AS Level or have 5 passes in IGCSE/GCSE/GCE O Level, including English.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

You must have successfully completed the IB Diploma or IB Certificate with Biology, Chemistry, English, and Physics/ Biotechnology/ Mathematics/ any other Life Science, securing a minimum average of 4 points in Biology, Chemistry, and the optional subject, with an overall minimum of 24 points. You must have 3 HL and 3 SL subjects, including at least two science subjects at HL. The third science subject and English may be taken at either HL or SL. Each subject must have a minimum of 3 points.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

Program Highlights

Direct PhD Eligibility: Progress directly to doctoral studies after Honours, aligned with NEP 2020 guidelines.

Hands-On Research and Training: Learn computational tools such as Python, MATLAB, AI applications, and neuroimaging for modern neuroscience research.

Global Career Pathways: Open doors in research, academia, healthcare, biotechnology, data science, neurotechnology, and international higher education.

Lab Work

Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience labs with computational practice using Python, MATLAB, AI, and neuroimaging tools.

Industry Project

Research-driven projects with opportunities for future international collaborations in healthcare, neurosciences and related fields.

Internships

Two-week observerships in clinical neurology departments, hospital units, or computational labs.

Lab Work

Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience labs with computational practice using Python, MATLAB, AI, and neuroimaging tools.

Lab Work

Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience labs with computational practice using Python, MATLAB, AI, and neuroimaging tools.

Program Eligibility