Master of Science in Medical Science Online
Your Dream Healthcare career is in reach
The innovative Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMEDS) program is designed to fit your learning style and help you on your path to a career in healthcare. This program is designed for students planning to pursue Medical School or other health professional schools like D.O. dental, veterinary, P.A. or pharmacy. Deepen your understanding of core scientific disciplines critical to healthcare fields, and create a strong academic foundation for future studies and standardized exams like the MCAT. Combine a dynamic classroom, predictive student analytics, and a curriculum that mirrors the first year of LCME-accredited medical school.
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Complete in 11 months as a full-time student
100% Online
and
Synchronous
No
MCAT
Required
Courses & Curriculum Tailored to Career Pathways
The MSMEDS program is a rigorous and comprehensive program that trains aspiring medical professionals to confidently step into different careers in health sciences. The curriculum mirrors the first year of medical school. Graduates of the program become well-rounded candidates equipped to continue their education or jump right into the workforce. They have various post-graduate options, including career pathways leading to terminal health science degrees in medical or other health professional schools.
Classes are 100% remote and you can join virtually via live feed.
Semester I - 16-weeks; 18 credits
- BIOL 6500 Anatomy, Embryology, & Imaging (9 credits)
- BIOL 6510 Physiology I (4 credits)
- BIOL 6540 Medical Biochemistry I (5 credits)
Semester II - 16 weeks; 18 credits
- BIOL 6530 Microbiology (4 credits)
- BIOL 6520 Physiology II (4 credits)
- BIOL 6550 Medical Biochemistry II (5 credits)
- BIOL 6560 Neuroscience (5 credits)
Semester III - 16 weeks; 6 credits
- BIOL 6570 Histology and Cell Biology (4 credits)
- BIOL 6580 Medical Ethics (1 credit)
- BIOL 6590 Health Disparities (1 credit)
Apply to Earn your MSMEDS at Hawaiʻi Pacific University
Admissions requirements:
- Online Application - hpu.edu/apply ($55 app fee)
- Transcript/s (bachelor’s degree or higher) that includes 16 semester hours of life and physical science courses. Exceptions to prerequisites requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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8 semester hours of biology, such as general biology, physiology, anatomy, and either genetics or cell biology
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8 semester hours of chemistry
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- Personal Statement/Essay
- English proficiency score required for International applicants. More information can be found online at hpu.edu/gradintl
- Recommended Prerequisites (not required)
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Physics – 8 semester hours
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Mathematics – 6 semester hours
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Biochemistry – 6 semester hours
- Organic Chemistry - 8 semester hours
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- Optional:
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Resume/CV, please include all relevant healthcare experience including shadowing
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Test Scores, e.g. MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT, GRE, or VCAT
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Letters of Recommendation
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*Please note that medical schools or other health professions programs may require additional courses as prerequisites to satisfy their admissions requirements; please refer to those programs for their admission prerequisites.