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 industrial or academic technical positions requiring a biomedical sciences background.

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 the coursework for the program is laid out below. In addition, optional coursework may be made available to students in the program depending on availability and interest. In 2026-27, an MCAT Prep course will be added to the curriculum for credit.

Year 1, Summer A, Header (5/1/25-8/14/25)

BSC720	Fundamentals of Biochemistry & Molecular	4
BSC706	Professional Development	1
BSC710	Clinical Exposures	1
BSC700	Histology	4
	Core Clinical Research Training*
Semester Total		10

Year 1, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

BSC702	Anatomy	4
PHBIO700	Intro to Clinical Biostatistics	3
BSC708	Grand Rounds	1
IP###	Interprofessional Course Elective	1
Semester Total		9

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

BSC714	Oral Immunobiology	4
BSC716	Medical Microbiology	4
MCR736	Clinical Epidemiology	3
Semester Total		11

Curriculum Total

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