MSBS Medical Sciences

The Master of Science in Biomedical Science with focus in Medical Sciences (or simply, MSBS-Medical Sciences) is a one-year postbaccalaureate graduate program at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (UToledo COMLS) 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-Medical Sciences 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 M.D. 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-Medical Sciences 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.