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Twin Cities Campus
Biomedical Sciences M.S.Medical School - Adm
Medical School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The BMS MS: Gateways to Medicine and Research is designed for students interested in professional health careers or biomedical research who desire additional training, mentoring, and advising to strengthen their academic and professional credentials for admission to health professional or graduate schools, or for entry in the biomedical workforce. This umbrella program has 2 tracks based on desired outcomes. The Medical Track, 1-year (3 semesters) Plan B MS, provides relevant, specialized content and experiences for students interested in health professions. The Research Track is a 2-year Plan A MS with research thesis that provides targeted training and research experiences on biomedical sciences. The mission of the Gateways MS Program is to recruit and train diverse students that upon graduation will enrich the region with their newly gained expertise. The Gateways MS Program will be a natural fit for regional students who wish to further their education in a small city close to nature and home. We will focus on recruiting students that are: 1) Indigenous, 2) rural low income, or 3) other BIPOC/underrepresented in medicine (URM) and STEM. Training a diverse healthcare and research workforce will alleviate a historic lack of opportunities for underserved populations. In accordance with historical responsibilities, mission-fit students will be eligible for scholarships to offset tuition costs. To support our students, we will build a culturally inclusive environment that promotes awareness and respect for all students. We will recruit students from diverse pre-med, STEM, and behavioral science disciplines. Students with other majors are encouraged to apply with a description of how their experiences will enrich the program. Graduation requirement will be completion of 30 credits in 1 or 2 years. Credits are earned in discussion-based classes, problem-based learning (PBL), bench research (Research Track only) along with relevant professional experiences and community projects. The active learning, innovative curricula are tailored for each track around the science of human physiology and disease. This content will appeal to students interested in: (1) health professions (new applicants and near misses), (2) exploration of academic careers in biomedical research, (3) biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry, (4) teaching health sciences, or (5) broader science applications in business, regulatory affairs, entrepreneurship, writing, or policy. The curriculum will be delivered by experienced faculty who teach the foundational content of the Duluth Regional Medical School (DMED) under a distinctive “high contact - high content” model. The Medical Track consists of a 3-semester, structured curriculum with clinical and community experiences and dedicated MCAT prep time. The Research Track offers multiple electives and bench skills with experienced mentors in exciting research areas, including neuroscience, genetics and genomics, cancer biology, immunology, physiology, and parasitology.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
The preferred undergraduate GPA is 3.00.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in the biological or physical sciences or a related field.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Medical track: MCAT preliminary score 490 (15th percentile) or above Research Track: GRE: 50th percentile or above
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, MCAT, TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
20
major credits,
up to
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
30
major credits and
up to
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The capstone course will familiarize students with the work of non-profit organizations in Duluth and the Northland. The goals of the course are to expose students to the needs of the community and to understand how non-profits serve those needs and will provide opportunities for students to identify community needs, particularly in rural areas. Students will start devising a plan to work with the community to solve a problem and then continue with the implementation of the student’s plans. Students will ultimately write a reflection describing their service oriented project, the idea, the challenges, lessons from the implementation, and the impact of the program.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Research
This sub-plan is limited to students completing the program under Plan A.
The Research Track is a 2-year Plan A thesis Master’s designed to provide training in biomedical research.
Mission: The Research Track aims to fill historic gaps in biomedical research training and career development in the MN Northland. This track has a dedicated curriculum on human-based research and offers research in several disciplines. Training in biomedical sciences can allow students to transition to PhD programs in medical schools, work in the biotech industry or teach. The program will focus on increasing access and diversity by recruiting among underserved populations with an emphasis on Native American students from the Upper Midwest, along with rural, low income students from MN.
Research Track Plan A
AHC Seminar Series to be taken each semester.
Required Courses (6 credits)
-BMS 5103
-BMS 8022
-BMS 8026
-IBS 8099
Electives (14 credits)
-BMS 8012
-BMS 8014
-BMS 8018
-BMS 8019
-BMS 8027
-IBS 8102
-STAT 5411
-Take at least 1 credit from the Twin Cities course catalog in consultation with the advisor and director of graduate studies.
Thesis Credit (10 credits)
-BMS 8777
Medical
This sub-plan is limited to students completing the program under Plan B.
The Medicine Track is a 1-year, Plan B Master’s program designed to provide advanced training for students in the MN Northland interested in healthcare professions: medicine, nursing, physician assistant, and other. This full-time program will be completed in 3 consecutive semesters: Fall, Spring and Summer.
Mission: The Medicine Track will support the mission of the Duluth Campus Medical School (DMED) to produce physicians that serve the needs of rural MN and Indigenous communities, and to increase the diversity of the healthcare workforce. This program has a tailored curriculum to prepare students for medical school along with professional experiences, career advice, and MCAT prep time.
Medical Track Plan B
Required Courses (30 credits)
-BMS 5102
-BMS 5545
-BMS 8002
-BMS 8003
-BMS 8012
-BMS 8013
-BMS 8015
-BMS 8016
-BMS 8017
-BMS 8020
-BMS 8021
-BMS 8022
-BMS 8024
-BMS 8025
Take 4 or more credits from the following:
-BMS 8023
-Take at least 1 credit from the Twin Cities catalog in consultation with the advisor and director of graduate studies.
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