Masters in Medical Science with a concentration in Interdisciplinary Medical Science (IMS)
This concentration within the Master’s degree in Medical Sciences program is designed to provide qualified students with advanced training in the sciences basic to the practice of medicine. Students successfully completing the program will have a foundation that fosters opportunities in the private sector, teaching, or the pursuit of further advanced degrees. A goal of this concentration is to provide promising medical school applicants an opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that would enable them to have a career in the medical sciences.
Students who perform well during this program could be considered for admission to medical, graduate, or other health professions programs. This concentration provides an opportunity for students interested in graduate work that has a broad medical base. Students will take courses that will provide the same level of depth, breadth and intensity as those taken by a first year medical student. This will allow successful participants to demonstrate their readiness for the rigors of a medical school curriculum. Alternatively, appropriate selection of elective courses will allow any student who completes the program to tailor their educational experience to best suit their future plans and aspirations.
Admission Information:
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution at the time of entrance into the program. They must have completed at least 1 year each of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, General Biology and General Physics and have achieved a total score of at least 22 on the MCAT. Applicants who are deficient in one or more of these requirements, but otherwise meet the College-wide requirements for admission to the Master’s Program may be considered on a case by case basis.
Curriculum:
Core Courses:
GMS 6418 Core Principles and Musculoskeletal System 7 credits
GMS 6871 Health Sciences Ethics 2 credits
Required Courses
GMS 6xxx Medical Science Learning Skills 3 credits
GMS 6707 Medical Neuroscience 7 credits
GMS 6411 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems 8 credits
GMS 6418 Excretory, Endocrine and Reproductive Systems 7 credits
Elective Courses:
Students may select elective courses with the approval of the Program Director.
GMS 6141 Basic Medical Microbiology and Immunology 3 credits
GMS 7930 Selected Topics 1-3 credits
GMS 6908 Medical Sciences Independent Study 1-3 credits
Total minimum hours: 34
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