The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program is a 9-month (31 semester hours) degree program designed to prepare students for health-related professional degree programs and/or careers in biomedical disciplines. The program aims to enhance the student’s academic record and competitiveness for advanced degree programs.

The MSBS program provides individualized mentoring and academic advising to support successful transition to doctoral or other health-related professional training programs. Graduates of the program demonstrate a strong foundation in biomedical sciences with a specific focus on application of these sciences to health professions. The curriculum is designed to facilitate academic success in a variety of graduate or professional school curricula. The primary goal of the RVU program is for students to matriculate into a graduate professional health or biomedical sciences degree program, and support is also offered to students who decide to pursue other career tracks.