General Focus
Students wanting to complete a more traditional bridge pathway to medical school will typically favor a General Studies track, which can be accomplished in as little as 12 months. (32-credits)
Biomedical Science, M.M.Sc.
The mission of the Biomedical Science Masters program is to foster your passion for the health sciences and enhance your preparation for medical school or other healthcare professional programs. The program will increase your knowledge in both basic science and pre-clinical science and provide you with personalized mentoring to optimize your advancement to medical school or other healthcare-related employment or training.
Enhance Your Credentials
The Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Biomedical Science Degree will enhance your credentials for medical school or other healthcare professional programs. The 12-month General Curriculum leads to the MMSc degree.
The program will:
- Enhance your knowledge of basic sciences through graduate courses in the academic departments
- Build your pre-clinical skill set in the patient care-centered graduate courses from the Physician Associate Studies program
- Facilitate field studies such as shadowing physicians and health care professionals in a wide range of practices
- Provide individualized professional advising to strengthen your professional school application and your interview skills
- Mentor you to reflect on your personal growth during the program and your professional ambitions beyond the program
- Include a Certificate in Business Management in the 24-month Leadership program
Miami’s unique design empowers students to leverage their undergraduate experiences and career goals into a tailored graduate education using two tracks:
General Focus for Pre-PA students
Students wanting to become Physician Associates will typically favor a General Studies track, which can be accomplished in 12 months August-to-August. (32 credits). Some students from this track may be admitted to the Miami University PA program, and can then apply some credits to two degrees.
Leadership Focus
Students wanting more extensive preparation will generally favor our Leadership track. Partnering with Miami’s Farmer School of Business, this track can be accomplished in as little as 24 months (47 credits).
The program trains future leaders for clinically-related work in healthcare fields. In addition, the Leadership track has flexible scheduling so students can fill gaps in their preparation for professional programs by increased shadowing and volunteering, and by intensively preparing for the MCAT.
*Students graduating from the leadership track will graduate with both a Master of Medical Science and a certificate in Business Management, which may be applied to a graduate degree Master’s Degree in Management.
The curriculum prepares you for the rigors of medical school and other biomedical professional opportunities through didactic classes, clinical case studies, professional presentations, and shadowing clinicians.
Curriculum and Instructional Design
Students from both the General Studies and Leadership tracks will take a core pre-clinical science curriculum based on courses from the Physician Associate Studies MS program (PAS). To individualize each student’s Plan of Study, electives are selected from graduate courses in General Science, Molecular Science, Neuroscience, and Public Health/Gerontology (BIO, CHM, GTY, KNH, MBI).
For students who follow the Leadership track additional courses from the Farmer School of Business are selected (FIN, ISA, MGT, MKT). A Certificate in Business Management is earned.
The culminating experience for the MMSc degree is a Capstone that encourages individual and group reflection through journal entries, discussion groups, and individualized conferences. Students complete the Capstone with a strong sense of their potential for unique contributions to the future of healthcare.
Curriculum by Focus
Required core courses for the MMSc degree
| COURSE # | TITLE | CREDITS |
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MMS 690 |
Capstone |
3 |
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PAS 601 |
Professional Foundations |
1 |
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PAS 603 |
Evidence-based Medicine and Clinical Research |
3 |
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PAS 604 |
Clinical Bioethics and Professional Conduct |
1 |
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PAS 611 |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
2 |
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PAS 612 |
Introduction to the Human Body and Pathophysiology of Disease |
4 |
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PAS 623 or MBI 515 |
Immunology and Infectious Disease or Immunology Principles and Immunology Principles and Practice* |
3-4 |
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CHM 740 |
Topics in Biochemistry* |
3 |
Electives in Neuroscience (3 credits must be selected in this category)
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BIO 552 |
Neuromodulation |
3 |
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BIO 554 |
Endocrinology |
3 |
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BIO 569 |
Neurophysiology |
3 |
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BIO 571 |
Molecular Physiology |
3 |
Electives in Molecular Science (3 credits must be selected in this category)
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BIO 544 |
Molecular Biology |
3 |
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BIO 564 |
Lab in Cellular and Molecular Biology |
3 |
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BIO 605 |
Advanced Molecular Biology |
3 |
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BIO 606 |
Advanced Cell Biology |
3 |
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CHM 740 |
Topics in Biochemistry |
3 |
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MBI 595 |
Bacterial Cell and Developmental Biology |
3 |
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BIO 549 |
Biology of Cancer |
3 |
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GTY 608 |
The Logic of Inquiry |
3 |
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GTY 609 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
3 |
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MBI 505 |
Medical Bacteriology |
4 |
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MBI 525 |
Microbial Physiology |
4 |
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MBI 564 |
Human Viruses |
3 |
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KNH 541 |
Environmental Public Health |
3 |
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KNH 562 |
Public Health Planning and Evaluation |
3 |
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KNH 611 |
Behavioral Health Promotion and Education |
3 |
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GTY 556 |
Aging and Health |
3 |
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GTY 579 |
Research on Inequality in Aging and Health |
4 |
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GTY 602 |
Perspectives in Gerontology |
3 |
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GTY 667 |
Policy and Politics of Aging |
3 |
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32 |
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Additional courses for MMSc degree with Leadership Focus
| COURSE # | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
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ISA 628 |
IT and Data Enterprise |
1.5 |
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FIN 625 |
Managerial Finance |
3 |
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MGT 610 |
Strategic Human Capital |
1.5 |
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MGT 627 |
Supply Chain Management |
3 |
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MKT 618 |
Marketing Management |
3 |
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MMS 677 |
Applied Research Methods |
3 |
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15 |
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Credit Hour Requirements
The General Studies track requires the successful completion of 32 total credit hours for the Master of Medical Science in Biomedical Science degree. This track can be accomplished with 12 months of full-time study. The degree prepares students to pursue professional training such as medical school or to enter employment in the healthcare sector.
The Leadership track requires the addition of 15 credit hours. Successful completion of 47 credit hours leads to the Master of Medical Science in Biomedical Sciences degree and a Graduate Certificate in Business Management. This innovative design trains students to become managers of clinical or research programs or to pursue professional training such as medical school.
Shadowing Experience
The students will participate in a variety of shadowing experiences to introduce them to a wide range of healthcare professions. They may observe clinical practice delivery that reinforces the importance of didactic coursework, introduces students to professional standards and behavior and helps them visualize themselves as practicing clinicians. Other shadowing experiences in technical support industries will introduce career options beyond direct patient care. Working in volunteer and service organizations will enhance the student’s ability to view patients with compassion and respect. The shadowing activities developed by each student are a critical foundation for the individualized Capstone experience.
Description of the Culminating Experience
The Capstone for both the General and Leadership tracks will provide a framework for the student to reflect on their professional growth during their program. The student will describe the healthcare sector in a historical, economic, or sociological context, highlighting specific problems and opportunities for change. In particular, each student will focus on their own unique potential and make contributions based on their academic, clinical, and field experiences during their graduate studies. The Capstone is completed by submitting a written report and making a public presentation to your cohort and faculty.
Requirements for Admission to the Biomedical Science MMSc:
Application deadlines 2024
- Rolling admissions with a priority and final deadline
for applications
- May 2024 program start
- priority deadline April 1, 2024
- final deadline May 1, 2024
- August 2024 program start
- priority deadline June 1, 2024
- final deadline August 1, 2024
- May 2024 program start
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a cumulative and natural science GPA minimum of 3.0.
- One year (Two Semesters), with labs:
- Biology
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physics
- One Semester of:
- Biochemistry
- General studies are assumed to include:
- One year of English
- One semester college Math
- One Semester of Statistics
- Recommended courses include:
- One year Anatomy and Physiology with Lab
- Microbiology
- One year (Two Semesters), with labs:
- Complete a Minimal Technical Standards Health Screening, including current immunizations, and pass a Criminal Background check
- General track: MCAT, DAT, or equivalent recommended. Your test status is addressed briefly in the Essay Question part of the application.
- Leadership track: GRE or MCAT, DAT, or equivalent recommended. Your test status is addressed briefly in the Essay Question part of the application.
- Our programs have May start dates and August start dates. Look at our FAQs or come to an information session to find out which date fits with your plans.
- For some students needing additional required courses for the Biomedical Science MMSc, the Premedical and Pre-health Studies certificate will allow you to complete those courses. In addition, the certificate provides you access to a professional Pre-Health Professions advisor to help you develop your career plan.
The Graduate School application site will request the following:
- An application fee of $50
- Resume
- One-page personal statement that specifically addresses your reasons for applying to the program
You will need to have the following material sent to the Graduate school
- Official transcripts for all of your college and any post-graduate work
- GRE or MCAT, DAT, or equivalent recommended. Your test status is addressed briefly in the Essay Question part of the application.
- TOEFL (if needed)
- Two letters of recommendation, including at least one from a healthcare provider or scientist and one from a college professor
