Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs
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M.S. in Medical Sciences Overview

M.S. in Medical Sciences OverviewThe master's degree in Medical Sciences (M.S.) can be completed in as little as one year and has been designed to assist students who are seeking admissions professional programs that lead to Ph.D., M.D., PharmD, DDS or DVM/VMD degrees.

Successful graduates of the Medical Science master's program can improve their academic credentials for admissions into professional programs by further developing their foundational knowledge of biomedical science.

The master's degree is our most popular degree option.  Since most applicants exceed the minimum admissions requirements, admissions decisions are made on a first come basis.   

 

IN A NUTSHELL: The Medical Sciences Master’s degree consists of 32 graduate level science credits used to improve academic credentials.  It is not intended to be a terminal degree unless a Master’s degree is required for  a specific employment opportunity. 



 


Anatomy
  • Includes same core requirement as our first year PhD curriculum
  • Introduces material repeated in the first year and some second year of medical schools 
  • Introduces material repeated in the first year dental schools
  • Prerequisite material required for veterinary schools



 
Molecular Medicine
  • Prepares for our PhD program first year curriculum
  • Introduces material repeated in the first year of medical and dental schools
  • Prerequisite courses required for veterinary schools



 

Pharmacology
  • Includes same core requirement as our first year PhD curriculum
  • Introduces material repeated in the first year and some second year of medical schools 
  • Introduces material repeated in first and second year pharmacy programs

Health Science
  • Introduces material repeated in the first year and some second year of medical schools 
  • Introduces material repeated in the first year dental schools
  • Prerequisite material required for veterinary schools
  • Ideal for non-traditional and distance learning students who cannot commit to a traditional day-time course schedule
  • Out-of-state tuition costs will still apply for non-Florida residents