
Master of Preclinical Sciences - Mercer University School of Medicine
The Master of Science in Preclinical Sciences (MSPCS) Program is a one year (32-week) curriculum composed of 31 credit hours of science courses addressing concepts that are foundational to the practice of medicine and to research in the biomedical field. The two main goals of the MSPCS are to prepare graduates for careers in science teaching, academic laboratory research, publishing or policy-making, and to enhance the scientific knowledge of graduates who desire to pursue a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences, a medical degree through either a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program, or other degrees in healthcare, such as in Pharmacy, Physician Assistantship, or Dentistry. Applicants for the MSPCS Program must have completed or attained the following requirements prior to enrollment.
One-year of coursework with the corresponding laboratories for the following subjects: general biology, general or inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry. One-year of coursework in physics is also required.
a B.S. or B.A. degree from a regionally-accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative, undergraduate grade point average of 2.8 on a four point scale.
Curriculum
Fall Courses: (15 credit hours in total)
| BMS 610 | Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (5 credit hours) |
| BMS 611 | Human Immunity (5 credit hours) |
| BMS 611 | Molecular Cell Biology (5 credit hours) |
Spring Courses (16 credit hours in total)
| BMS 620 | Human Physiology (5 credit hours) |
| BMS 621 | Human Development (5 credit hours) |
| BMS 622 | Microbial Pathogenesis (5 credit hours) |
| BMS 623 | Preclinical Sciences Capstone (1 credit hour) |
Tuition
Estimated tuition cost: $725 per credit hour
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For additional information contact:
Susan D. Cline, Ph.D.
Director of the M.S. in Preclinical Sciences Program
E-mail: mspcs@mercer.edu
Telephone: (478) 301-2231