The Women’s Health concentration, within the Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, has been developed to provide an innovative interdisciplinary study for issues of women’s health. The program integrates several disciplines, including biochemistry, molecular biology, oncology, physiology, aging, regenerative medicine and gender medicine to provide a solid medically-relevant foundation. The rigorous course work and elective research component allow students to demonstrate their academic ability for future graduate or professional programs and promotes the broad intellectual focus required of health-care professionals.

The program provides future doctors, researchers and health care professionals solid training in basic and applied biomedical sciences. The research component of the program allows the students the option to engage in basic science or clinical research with some of the most prominent mentors in the field. The 32 credit hour course work encompass an interdisciplinary approach that includes women’s physical, mental, and psychological health, as well as the politics of women’s health. The program is designed to be completed within one-year and prepare the students to engage in several medical, social, and professional careers in health, with a special training in women’s health issues.

Total program hours: 32 credit hours minimum 

TWO Track Options:

1. Pre- Professional (pre-PhD, MD, etc.) provides full core science curriculum
2. Professional/General Graduate provides flexibility for individual interests

Pre-Professional Track	Professional Track
FALL SEMESTER	CORE REQUIREMENTS
GMS 6001 Foundation in Biomedical Sciences (6 hrs) GMS 6870 Medical Ethics & Humanities (3 hrs) or GMS 6871 (Summer) GMS 7930 Medicine and Gender (3 hrs)  ONE of the following: GMS 7930 Clinical Nutrition (3 hrs) OR GMS 7930 Biomedical Aging (3 hrs) Electives (3-6 credits)	GMS 7930 Clinical Nutrition (3 hrs)  GMS 7930 Medicine and Gender (3 hrs)  ONE of the following: GMS 7930 Biomedical Aging (3 hrs) OR GMS 7930 Pathophysiology of Diabetes (3 hrs)
SPRING SEMESTER	POTENTIAL ELECTIVES
GMS 6334 Pathobiology of Human Cancer (3 hrs) BCH 6411 Biomedical Genomics & Genetics (4 hrs) GMS 6403 Endocrine Mechanisms (4 hrs) GMS 7910 Directed Research (3 hrs) Electives (3-6 credits)	PHC 6532 Women's Health Issues (3 hrs) GMS 6870 Medical Ethics & Humanities (3 hrs) GMS 7910 Directed Research (3 hrs) GMS 7930 Business of Women's Health (3 hrs) Additional relevant electives in Public Health, Nursing, Women's Studies, or Sociology can be taken with Program Director approval (12-15 credits)
SUMMER SEMESTER
GMS 6871 Health Science Ethics (2 hrs) or GMS 6870 (Fall) GMS 7930 Pathophysiology of Diabetes (3 hrs)  Electives (3-6 credits)
POTENTIAL ELECTIVES
FALL OFFERINGS GMS 6870 Medical Ethics & Humanities (3 hrs-also included in 1st year MD curriculum)  GMS 6505 Basic Medical Pharmacology (3 hrs) GMS 6605 Basic Medical Anatomy (3 hrs) GMS 6091 Responsible Research (3 hrs) GMS 7910 Directed Research (3 hrs) PHC 6532 Women's Health Issues (3 hrs) PHC 6050 Biostatistics  (3 hrs) SPRING OFFERINGS GMS 6020 Neuroscience GMS 6334 Pathobiology of Human Cancer (3 hrs) BCH 6411 Biomedical Genomics & Genetics (4 hrs) GMS 6403 Endocrine Mechanisms (4 hrs) GMS 6513 Principles in Pharmacology and Therapeutics (3 hrs) GMS 7910 Directed Research (3 hrs) WST 5934 Feminism & Women’s Health (3 hrs)  SUMMER OFFERINGS GMS 6871 Health Science Ethics (2 hrs-online course) GMS 7910 Directed Research (3 hrs) GMS 7930 Biomedical Aging (3 hrs) MCB 6433 Clinical Correlations in Molecular Medicine (3 hrs) PHC 6050 Biostatistics  (3 hrs)