Master of Arts in Biomedical Science in Glendale

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Degree

Master of Arts in Biomedical Science (M.A.)

General Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
• GRE General Test, MCAT, or other professional exam scores
  

Length of Program

9 months, full-time; begins fall quarter only

Postgraduate Education Opportunities

• Medical, Dental, and Podiatry School
• Ph.D. Programs in the sciences
• Postbaccalaureate programs in pharmacy, health sciences
  

Career Opportunities

• Research technicians
• Governmental and regulatory agencies
• Pharmaceutical laboratories
• Teaching
  

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences degree program, applicants must submit the following documented evidence:

0. Completion of a Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) or higher, preferably with a major in the sciences, from a regionally accredited college or university.
0. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a scale of 4.00 in all coursework completed for their bachelor's or higher degree program.
0. Two letters of recommendation (or one committee letter from the applicant's college or university).
0. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.
0. Test scores from one of the following: Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Medical College Admissions Tests (MCAT), Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT), Dental Admissions Test (DAT), or other professional program admissions test.
0. Completion of the typical prerequisite coursework for admission into medical, dental, or pharmacy schools, including biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, mathematics, and English; prospective students are responsible for determining the prerequisites for the health professional program and institution of their choice.
0. Completion of the prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better; a C– will not be accepted.
0. Passage of the Midwestern University criminal background check.
0. Commitment to abide by the Midwestern University Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy.

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Prerequisite Courses

A limited number of transfer credits from other institutions are allowed: 6 semester (9 quarter) hours for the Master of Arts in Biomedical Science.

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Program Description

The Midwestern University Master of Arts in Biomedical Science (M.A.) degree is a full-time, three quarter, graduate level, coursework only program designed to help students with a bachelor's degree (preferably with a major in the sciences) improve their academic foundation in the biomedical sciences and augment their credentials for admission into a professional program (i.e. medical, dental, podiatry, pharmacy school, or other health professional program). All students take a minimum of 45 quarter hour credits in the basic sciences and medical ethics and complete a Capstone Course. The Capstone Course includes an introduction to preparation of a scholarly, literature-based thesis on a topic of the student's choice (usually a disease condition) and a presentation of this topic in a seminar format. In addition, students are required to take enough elective credits each quarter to bring the total quarter credits to 15. The elective credits, offered in a variety of disciplines, include other biomedical science courses and professional preparation courses (e.g. MCAT or PCAT Preparation, Health Career Planning, Medical Terminology, Learning Styles and Assessment, etc.). These electives improve critical thinking skills and study skills and enhance students' preparation for professional school application.

A premium is placed on interdisciplinary education and integrating all aspects of the health care continuum. Therefore, students from all disciplines of health care (physicians, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, pharmacists, dentists, researchers, etc) study together with health care administrators, lawyers, social workers, clergy, and other interested individuals. Individual courses in the Biomedical Sciences Program may be taken as a non-degree candidate to either sample the curriculum or learn about a specific topic. Courses may be audited or taken for credit as a non-degree student on a space-available basis.

The Biomedical Sciences Program offers opportunities for training at all levels of the "health care continuum" — in the laboratory, classroom, and clinic — through a dynamic learning experience that fosters disciplined thinking and self-directed learning. The courses of study provide the academic foundation on which to make discoveries in the laboratory, sound ethical decisions in the clinic, and effective teachers in the classroom as they train future health care professionals.

NOTE: Transferring between degree programs is prohibited. M.B.S. students who leave after their first year will not be granted an M.A. degree. M.A. students who do not get accepted into a professional program after the first year cannot "stay on" for a second year and get the M.B.S. degree.

Mission

The mission of the Master of Arts in Biomedical Science Program is to help students with a bachelor's degree in the sciences to improve their academic foundation in the biomedical sciences and to graduate students who are competitive applicants for admission into professional programs in health care.

Accreditation

The State of Arizona Board of Private Postsecondary Education has approved all current degree programs at Midwestern University, Glendale - Arizona Campus. All degrees are conferred under the authority granted by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education and The Higher Learning Commision, A Commision of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Midwestern University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission/A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC/NCA), 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602.

Related Links

MWU Master of Biomedical Sciences Program in Downers Grove

Biomedical Sciences as a Career

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)