Medical
Sciences
Welcome
from the Chairmen
About
the Program
Courses
Master
of Arts
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Selwyn
A. Broitman, PhD, FACG, Program Co-Chair
Carl
Franzblau,PhD, Program Co-Chair
Introduction
The Master
of Arts in Medical Sciences is designed for students interested in pursuing
a career in a health related field including the pursuit of medicine.
Students who matriculate, some of whom had applied previously to medical school,
come from many universities throughout the US and Canada. The concept is to
introduce
students to a variety of career opportunities including medicine. Students
are required to take a number of medical school courses as well as courses
in advanced
basic medical sciences. In fact up to 24 of the 32 required credits of course
work can be taken in 1st year medical school classes along with medical students.
This provides a student an opportunity to improve his or her academic standing
and to demonstrate the ability to successfully complete a medical curriculum
while continuing preparation for a career in medicine or another health related
field. The program has been quite successful in identifying a large number
of students who have gone on to careers in medicine and beyond. Optional
coursework
is available in public health, health care management or clinical research.
Joint degree programs are available leading to MPH or MBA degrees. Joint
degrees in
Clinical Investigation, Medical Nutrition Sciences, and Mental Health Counseling
and Behavioral Medicine are also being developed. Although the vast majority
of students successfully completing the Program go on to medical school (see
below), many utilize the program to pursue a PhD, DMD, or DO degree. Others,
after completing an MBA, elect a career in health care management. The Program
takes four semesters to complete. Because of the unique summer calendar at
Boston University, it is possible to complete the degree in Medical Sciences
in one
full calendar year commencing in the fall semester. It should be pointed out
that many students need a full year of grades and sometimes a retake of the
MCATs to demonstrate their qualifications for admission to medical school.
Consequently,
while the program can be completed in one year, the process of gaining admission
often takes two years to complete. A thesis is required for the degree. Students
have the option of pursuing a laboratory or library based thesis.
Program
Achievements
Since the Program's inception
in 1986:
- 661 students
have completed the MA in Medical Sciences degree
- 61 obtained
the combined MA/MPH
- 20 obtained
the combined MA/MBA
- 552 were
admitted to a MD program
- 20 completed
the MD/PhD combined degree
- 21 were
admitted to an DO program
- 25 have
pursued PhD, DMD, LLD or Nursing degrees
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