Master of Science in Medical Sciences

The Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) is a one-year program specifically designed to provide students with a structured opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that will prepare them for the challenges of applying to and succeeding in medical, dental, and other professional schools. The program contains didactic coursework at the graduate professional level, professional skills development sessions, standardized test preparation, and clinical exposures to form a complementary skill set to those that have been acquired at the undergraduate level. Graduates of this program will also be academically prepared to enter support positions related to clinical and translational research.

We expect this program to enhance students' success at professional school acceptance, but please note that successful completion of this program is in no way a guarantee of an interview or acceptance into professional school at MUSC or anywhere else.

Curriculum

The general plan for required coursework for the program is laid out below. Electives are optional.

Year 1, Summer B, Header (5/27/26-8/07/26)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
BSC711	Bioscience Fundamentals	2
BSC706	Professional Development	1
BSC704	The Brem Method MCAT Prep*	3
BSC700	Histology	4
Semester Total		10

* mandatory for premedical pathway students. Test-out available. A minimum of 3 credits from the elective courses below for students excused from The Brem Method MCAT Prep course:

BSC710 (Clinical Exposures - 1 credit);

BSC970 (Research - 2 credits);

IP ### (IP elective of student's choice - 1 credit) 

Year 1, Fall A (8/17/26-12/18/26)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
BSC702	Anatomy	4
BSC720	Fundamentals of Biochemistry & Molecular	3
BSC708	Grand Rounds	1
BSC710; or IP###	Clinical Exposures - or - Interprofessional Course Elective	1
Semester Total		9

Year 1, Spring (1/4/27-4/30/27)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
BSC714	Oral Immunobiology	4
BSC716	Medical Microbiology	4
MCR736	Clinical Epidemiology	3
Semester Total		11
Curriculum Total		30

* This is recommended, and a certificate is awarded upon completion. This is not available for academic credit.