Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Medical Sciences, M.S.M.S.


Morsani College of Medicine  
Department: Medical Sciences 

Concentrations:

  • Aging and Neuroscience
  • Anatomy
  • Health Science
  • Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Research
  • Women’s Health

This program is offered online. (Note: Only the Health Science Concentration is offered 100% online)

 


The major is designed to provide students with advanced training in either Anatomy, Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, or Pharmacology.  Students successfully completing the major will have a foundation that will prepare them for a professional degree in biomedical science such as a M.D. or Ph.D. or qualify them to work as teachers or research assistants in academia or in the private sector.   The major will provide a solid core of training in the latest findings, concepts, and experimental techniques.  Students will be allowed to individualize their training through elective courses and will have the opportunity to conduct laboratory research.  The major is intended for students who wish training beyond a baccalaureate degree but do not wish to commit to a Ph.D. major or do not meet the qualifications required for admissions into a M.D. or Ph.D. major. 

Admission Information

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

Curriculum Requirements


Total Minimum hours - 31

  • Core Requirements - 5 Credit hours
  • Pre-Professional Track or Concentration - 26 Credit hours minimum

Core Requirements (5 Hours)


Select Pre-professional Track or Concentration


Students select either the Pre-Professional Track or one of the Concentrations:

Pre-Professional Track (27 hours)


Select from the following, in consultation with the advisor:

Aging and Neuroscience (27 hours)


Complete the following:

Anatomy (27 hours)


Complete the following:

Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (26 hours)


Complete the following:

Molecular Medicine (27 hours)


Complete the following:

Research (32 hours)


This concentration is by approval only; consult the Graduate Director for information

Women’s Health (27 hours)


Complete the following:

Non-Thesis


This is a non-thesis program.

Comprehensive Exam


The Capstone Paper completed in the core course GMS 6871   in the last semester of the program serves in lieu of a Comprehensive Exam.