MA/MS in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

This master's degree is built for students who want to raise their academic profile before applying to medical and other health professions schools. Faculty emphasize helping students become more competitive applicants. The two-year plan blends health professions seminars with pre-medical biology, chemistry and physics in year one, then biomedical chemistry, medical physiology, immunology and virology, molecular and cellular biology and histology in year two. A comprehensive master's examination closes the program. Applicants need a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and prior MCAT or DAT scores, which also satisfy English proficiency. GRE scores are not required, and a Graduate College application is submitted. Course loads are split between fall and spring terms across both years.