Guillermo Vazquez, Ph.D., Program Director

The Master of Science in Biomedical Science with focus in Medical Sciences (MSBS-MS) is a one-year postbaccalaureate graduate program at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (UTCOMLS) designed to provide students who have completed all prerequisites for medical school with resources to strengthen their academic credentials as they prepare their applications to U.S. medical schools. The MSBS-MS curriculum concentrates on an organ-systems based approach where clinical and graduate faculty train students in the pathophysiology of disease and pharmacological interventions, incorporating material taught to medical students during the first (M1) and second (M2) years of the medical school curriculum. This approach imprints in our students a foundational knowledge on the MD curriculum and, since pathophysiology of disease is a key component of USMLE exams, it prepares students for better performance in the M1/M2 curriculum and on Step 1 and Step 2 exams. The MSBS-MS program also provides a unique opportunity for students to conduct clinical and/or basic science research experience. UToledo’s basic and clinical science faculty mentor students through their year-round Scholarly Project, allowing students to expand their view on experimental sciences, adding a strong component to their academic credentials

• Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S Permanent Resident (greencard holder)
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• All premed coursework required for admission to medical school must be completed prior to admission into the MSBS-MS program
  • Official MCAT scores taken within five years from the anticipated matriculation year to medical school. A composite MCAT score of at least 496 is required to be considered for the medical school interview.
  • Official undergraduate transcripts confirming degree submitted directly to the College of Graduate Studies
• GPA of 3.0 or greater is recommended
• One letter of recommendation
  • Committee recommendation letters are accepted with all signatures. 
  • Recommendation letters must include your full name.
  • Recommendation letters submitted to medical school are not accepted.
• Personal statement
  • Personal statements submitted from medical school admission are not accepted. A new career goal personal statement is required for MSBS-MS admission. 
• University of Toledo College of Graduate Studies online application
  • Application fee submitted at the time of online application
     

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
ANAT 5000	Anatomy	4
INDI 5450	Molecular Cell Biology	7
PUBH 6001	Biostatistics for Medical Sciences	3
INDI 6980	Scholarly Project for Medical Sciences	1
	Hours	15
Second Term
INDI 5350	Pathophysiology of Organ Systems	10
INDI 5650	Immunology and Medical Microbiology	4
INDI 6980	Scholarly Project for Medical Sciences	1
	Hours	15
Third Term
INDI 6020	On Being a Scientist	1
INDI 6920	Student Seminar Series	1
INDI 6980	Scholarly Project for Medical Sciences	6
	Hours	8
	Total Hours	38

Program total minimum of credits for MSBS degree in Medical Science is 38 credits.

• PLO1. MSBS-MS students will assess and integrate concepts from a variety of sources including lecture-based, research-based and practice-generated information.
• PLO 2. MSBS-MS students will be able to explain human physiology and pathophysiology through an organ systems-based approach.
• PLO 3. MSBS-MS students are expected to demonstrate ability to conduct basic laboratory procedures as part of their Scholarly Project, and to perform productively as members of a research team.
• PLO 4. MSBS-MS students are expected to be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing - including use of UToledo email - with classmates, peer mentors, faculty, advisor, and staff.
• PLO 5. MSBS-MS students are expected to demonstrate responsible, reliable, and dependable behavior in all activities, within and outside the program, demonstrating honesty and integrity in all their actions and interactions with peers, faculty, advisor, and staff. This includes the ability to demonstrate sensitivity toward issues related to diversity and inclusion as the students progress through the program-related academic activities.