Take the next step in your healthcare career — from anywhere
The Master’s in Medical Sciences Online from PHSU St. Louis is your opportunity to advance your career in healthcare without putting your life on pause. Classes are delivered entirely online over five semesters — or 20 months, so you can learn from anywhere in the world.
Students take the same curriculum as traditional MSMS students, which is also used during the first year of the MD program at PHSU’s School of Medicine. However, the courses are spread over five terms for a flexible part-time course load. Recorded lectures are consumed outside of class, while the weekly synchronous class time is focused on student comprehension.
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MSMS Program Overview
By combining that advanced curriculum with a dynamic classroom and predictive student analytics, the MSMS equips you with the health sciences knowledge needed to advance your career. Whether that be dentist school, an MD program, or a management role, PHSU St. Louis can help get you where you want to go in healthcare.
The MSMS Online is a 100% online interdisciplinary program in the basic medical sciences, designed to train you in a curriculum that mirrors the first year of PHSU’s MD program. The program’s goal is to help students gain admission to a professional health program or start their career in healthcare.
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Did you know that our graduates from the MSMS Program trusted us to be their Springboard to a thriving Healthcare Career?
The MSMS opens the door for students who previously could not enroll in an advanced health professional program to take the next step in their career. No MCAT required.
100%
of graduates pass USMLE Step 1 Boards
77%
of graduates advance to preferred professional school
65%
of graduates advance to medical school
*data is from an optional survey sent to MSMS graduates across all PHSU campuses
Program Length:
20 months (5 trimesters)
Credits:
42 credit hours
Application Deadline:
August 20 is the deadline for MSMS online, Fall 2024 start
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Same MSMS Curriculum, Innovative Delivery
Students can earn their Masters in Medical Science in five 15-week terms with online part-time study. The 42-credit curriculum mirrors the first year of medical school and is completed in under two years. Students’ first terms always consist of Biochemistry I & II (10 credits).
| Histology & Cell Biology* | 1 | 4 |
| Medical Ethics* | 1 | 1 |
| Health Disparities | 1 | 1 |
| Gross Anatomy, Embryology, & Radiology | 2 | 9 |
| Neuroscience* | 3 | 5 |
| Microbiology I* | 3 | 4 |
| Medical Biochemistry I & II* | 4 | 10 |
| Physiology I & II* | 5 | 8 |
Classes that fit your busy schedule
For most of the MSMS Online, you learn at your own pace in asynchronous classrooms. This includes virtual labs, self-directed learning videos from professors, and small group discussions.
Once a week for two hours, students join a live Zoom class with time options to choose from each week to fit your schedule. This is the only synchronous sessions of the MSMS Online.
Why the MSMS Online at PHSU St. Louis?
Message from the MSMS Coordinator
"Welcome to the Master of Science in Medical Sciences Online program, a powerful health sciences program that parallels the first year of medical school in curriculum and intensity. If you’re passionate about becoming a physician or working in healthcare, PHSU St. Louis is the place for you.
Every year, about 30,000 students are rejected from medical schools in America, but many of those students haven’t been given the tools to help them reach their goals. Often, these same students are from backgrounds that are historically-underrepresented in medical school.
We see the potential in every student to reach their goals in healthcare and go on to serve their communities with culturally-competent care.
Our one-of-a-kind student analytics and rigorous curriculum play a major role, allowing us to monitor student performance and progress in real-time. By collecting student responses through each class, we generate insights into how students will perform on USMLE Board exams and help align their future career in healthcare with topical strengths.
At PHSU St. Louis, we can help you get where you want to go in healthcare. We look forward to seeing you in our classrooms."
— Ferrahs Abdelbaset, DC
MSMS Coordinator
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