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Lisa Hodge, PhD, Assistant Dean for Specialized MS Programs
Center for BioHealth Building CBH 345
Phone: 817-735-2110
E-mail: Lisa.Hodge@unthsc.edu
The Master of Science (MS) program in Medical Science is a specialized master’s program designed to provide additional opportunities to those individuals who would like to enhance their credentials for entry into medical, dental, chiropractic, pharmacy, physical therapy, or other professional school. This result is achieved by offering a strong, challenging biomedical sciences curriculum in the environment of a health science center.
Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Track Options
On-Campus Cohort Track (3 Semesters)
The on-campus cohort track is designed for the student that works best in a team setting, alongside other students, with daily faculty interaction. Cohort students will participate in didactic lectures, interacting in real-time with faculty and other students. Cohort students participate in the cadaver lab for Gross Anatomy and team-based learning exercises. In addition to the rigorous basic science curriculum, students will have access to interview preparation and advisors. The cohort option begins each summer semester, which enables students to complete the degree requirements by the following spring, in time to matriculate into professional programs immediately. A comprehensive list of course requirements is available online. The average time to complete the program is 12 months over three semesters.
Online Track (3 Semesters)
The three-semester online track is designed for the student that wants to improve his/her qualifications for applying to professional school but may not be able to attend classes in person. The MS coursework is completed 100% online. In addition to the rigorous basic science curriculum, including anatomy training using a computer model, students will have access to interview preparation and advisors. The online track begins each fall semester and average time to complete the program is 12 months.
Campus resources are available including Financial Aid, the library, the Career Readiness Center, and the Center for Academic Performance, without traveling to our physical location.
Online Extended Track (5 Semesters)
The five-semester online track is designed for the student who wants to improve his/her qualifications for applying to professional school while working full time. The MS is completed 100% online. In addition to the rigorous basic science curriculum, including anatomy training using a computer model, students will have access to interview preparation and advisors. The online extended track begins each fall semester and average time to complete the program is 21 months.
Campus resources are available including Financial Aid, the library, the Career Readiness Center, and the Center for Academic Performance, without traveling to our physical location
Research Track Option (3 Additional Semesters)
Medical Science majors interested in extending their training with the addition of research experience may apply to the Medical Science Research Track. The successful applicant will have excelled in the requirements for the Medical Science discipline and expressed a strong interest in education and/or research within a specific field. Interested students will interview with faculty mentors prior to applying and transferring into this track.
During this research track year, students will complete a combination of research-focused courses and an independent research project within campus laboratories. Students will work closely with a primary research advisor and advisory committee to produce a research proposal and final practicum report.
Opportunities for Graduates in Medical Science
The MS in Medical Science program responds to the need for generalist graduate study in the medical sciences to provide students with the background required for the pursuit of a variety of careers in the health professions. It is a broad-based curriculum that can provide the student with requirements to pursue medical school, dental school, veterinary school, advanced graduate education, or enter a career in allied health sciences, such as public health and healthcare administration, clinical research, or in non-research positions, including managerial and biotechnology patent law, teaching, and medical writing.
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