MS in Biomedical Sciences (BMS)

MS in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) is a Masters program taught at Elms College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (12 months; up to two years if working in healthcare at a min) options.

The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) at Elms College is a one-year graduate program. Students study biomedical sciences through 32 credits of graduate coursework, including at least 16 credits in BIO, BMS, and BMH courses at the 500 level and above. The program also supports students in premedical preparation and standardized test preparation.

Courses are available online and in-person. Students maintain a 3.0 GPA or better and must complete the required credits within the time specified. If students work in healthcare for at least 20 hours per week in an approved position, they can take up to two years to complete the program. Students also complete career development and/or premedical preparation, including access to a premedical advisor.

The minimum requirements for admission in MS in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) at Elms College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Elms College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Elms College as pre-requiste for admission in MS in Biomedical Sciences (BMS).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale in their undergraduate program.
• Standardized test scores are NOT required, but if you have them, it is optional to submit them.
• Students are recommended to have completed the following coursework (premedical prerequisites) with a “B” grade or higher to be considered for admission into the Master in Biomedical Science degree program at Elms College: Two semesters of Biology with laboratory; General Chemistry I and II with laboratory; Organic Chemistry I and II with laboratory; General Physics I and II with laboratory; Calculus I; Statistics; General Psychology; Introductory Sociology; 1 semester of English (composition course); 1 semester of reading comprehension course (i.e., literature).
• Students who lack (or need to re-take) 1-2 of the above courses can do so by taking appropriate elective courses. However, undergraduate courses cannot be used for graduate credit toward the master’s degree in biomedical sciences.
• Students who lack (or need to re-take) more than two of the above courses or the required GPA can apply to the Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies certificate program at Elms College.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.elms.edu/graduate-studies/professional-science-masters-degree-in-biomedical-sciences/

• Apply to programs in professional health care (medicine, veterinary, dental, physician assistant, chiropractic, physical therapy, optometry, podiatry, anesthesiology assistant, cardiovascular perfusion, pharmacy and many others)
• Apply to graduate programs, including master of business administration (MBA) programs, master’s degree programs in public health or education, or master’s degree or Ph.D. programs in bioethics/medical humanities or basic science
• Enter jobs in the sciences
• Enter jobs at the instructor level in higher education

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