Master of Sciences in Biomedical Sciences
Non-Thesis Master’s Program:
 For student interested in advancing to Medical or Dental schools. The curriculum represents an intense program of study that provides a broad biomedical education at a level consistent with the first year of medical/dental school.
Over the past 25 years, our graduates have gained admission to allopathic, osteopathic, dental, and podiatric schools.
Program Outline
| Core Curriculum: |
| BMS 527,528, |
Biochemistry I, II; |
6 s.h |
| BMS 547 |
Neuroanatomy; |
4 s.h |
| BMS 550 |
Histology and Cell Biology; |
5 s.h |
| BMS 553 /HSA 530 |
Health Law and Ethics |
3 s.h |
| BMS 559 |
General Dentistry-Principles and Practices |
3 s.h* |
| BMS 590 |
Gross Anatomy ; OR |
6 s.h |
| BMS 591 |
Head and Neck Anatomy |
3 s.h* |
| BMS 595 |
Physiology |
6 s.h |
| * For students interested in a career in dentistry |
| Electives: See course description for available courses |
6 s.h |
| Total |
36 s.h |
Students with undergraduate GPA of 3.00 are eligible to finish the program in 1 year. Those with undergraduate GPA 2.7-3.0 will finish the program in 18 months to 2 years.
For full description of the program see the graduate catalogue.
Example course sequence for non-thesis 1 year program
| FALL |
|
| BMS 527 Biochemistry I |
(3 sh) |
| BMS 595, Physiology |
(6 sh) |
| BMS 553 Health Law and Ethics |
(3 sh) |
| BMS 559, General Dentistry; OR |
(3 sh) |
| BMS 547 Neuroanatomy |
(4 sh) |
| Total |
(15-16) |
| SPRING |
|
| BMS 528, Biochemistry II |
(3 sh) |
| BMS 547, Neuroanatomy |
(4 sh) |
| BMS 550, Histology and Cell Biology |
(5 sh) |
| BMS 590, 590L, Gross Anatomy; OR |
(6 sh) |
| BMS 591, Head & Neck Anatomy |
(3 sh) |
| Total |
(14-15) |
Comprehensive Qualifying Exam
| SUMMER |
|
| Electives |
(6 sh) |
| Total |
(36 sh) |
|
