Overview
Professional and graduate schools are continuously striving to recruit the most highly qualified students. Our Masters of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) programs are designed to assist students in building a solid foundation for future professional and research careers. The courses in our programs are taught by experienced and accomplished faculty in the USF Morsani College of Medicine. The program offers several concentration options to students seeking a Medical Sciences Degree.
In order to distinguish the track and concentration that is best for your needs, a brief description of our MSMS programs can be found below.
Pre-Medical tracks
The medical track concentrations are designed to assist students who are seeking admission to health professional schools (e.g., M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M., D.P.T., Pharm.D., and P.A. programs).Research Tracks
The research tracks were designed for students who want to pursue a career in research or future educational endeavors in other professional programs, such as a PhD program in Biomedical Sciences. There are several concentrations offered in the research track, which consist of basic/molecular science credits with medical relevance. In order to prepare students for their future educational endeavors in the field of medical research, the program is based on a time demanding and intensely rigorous curriculum. Prospective students will need to review the curriculum of the concentrations to determine the best program that is suited for their future career and educational endeavors.
Aging and Neuroscience
This concentration will focus on basic and applied neuroscience, with an emphasis on neurodegenerative diseases.
Aging and Neuroscience
Molecular Medicine
This concentration will train students on the latest findings, concepts, and experimental techniques in the field, as well allow students to conduct laboratory research.
Molecular Medicine
Women’s Health
This concentration introduces students to the study of women’s health issues and gender-specific topics.
Women’s Health
For these concentrations, the courses are scheduled so that the degree can be completed within one year. The main difference between each concentration would be the core course requirements. In general, concentrations consist of an average of seven core science courses, with the remaining courses being offered as electives. While the concentrations do not require a thesis, students are expected to complete directed research courses. Courses within these concentrations will consist of both on-campus and online courses.