Master of Science in Medical Science
The Master of Science (MS) program in Medical Science at Baylor University is a 100% online program designed to prepare graduates to pursue further academic training in medical school, dentistry school, physician assistant programs, or other professional health schools by completing a rigorous combination of multidisciplinary courses. The MS Medical Science program is designed to elevate students’ credentials for professional program admissions and to provide them with a medical-based education that can assist them in a variety of career fields.
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Key Program Components
Joining the Baylor family is an opportunity to experience a top academic environment within a dynamic online Christian community. Key components of the MSMS program include:
- Non-Thesis
- 100% Online / Remote
- Weekly Required Synchronous Meetings to Build Relationships with Professors and Colleagues
- Faculty Mentorship
- Exam Prep & Books (MCAT, DAT, GRE)
- Interview Prep
- Application Workshops
- Rigorous Biomedical Science Coursework
- Christian Ethics in Medicine
- Faculty Letters of Recommendation
Baylor MSMS graduates are equipped with a medical-based education that can assist them in a variety of career fields, including preparation to succeed in professional health schools. Check out this list of schools where Baylor MSMS students have been accepted both during and upon completion of the program.
Interested in learning more? Join the Baylor MSMS team for an online information session! Sessions include guidance on the application process, a current student panel, and a Q&A session where you can ask questions and gain valuable insights on how to prepare for success in the program. Register today for an upcoming session!
Professional Tracks
The Master of Science in Medical Science program offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares students to pursue a number of professional career tracks. In addition, professional track advisors offer students personal mentorship and and expert advice.
A Specialized Master's Program
Baylor University’s specialized master’s program (SMP) provides students a Christian community in which to grow academically and professionally while preparing for their next journey in the health profession field. With world-renowned faculty from a Carnegie tier-one research university, students will learn to apply their academic knowledge with an evidence-based approach to healthcare. Joining the Baylor family is an opportunity to experience a top academic environment within a dynamic Christian community.
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the number of annual medical school applications now totals nearly 52,000, an almost 5% increase from a decade ago. Of these hopeful prospective medical students, less than half are accepted. In Texas, the matriculation rates are even lower, with less than 40% of medical school applicants accepted. Many students often miss the opportunity to start a graduate medical program immediately following the completion of their undergraduate prerequisites.
Baylor’s MSMS program addresses these statistics, giving students the tools and support they need to beat the odds and put them on the path to realizing their career aspirations while completing a master’s degree from an R1 institution.
What Our Graduates Say
“The cohort and the professors have established a caring community—just as I remember campus and academic life back at Baylor.”
“The Baylor MSMS program gave me the confidence I needed to feel like I can be a competitive candidate for medical school."
"The faculty really do an amazing job to make everything feel interactive, and they make you feel like you are truly a part of the Baylor family."
Committed to a Higher Calling
The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
In the Master of Science in Medical Science program, we complement rigorous academic programs with Baylor’s Christian mission, shaping students not only in their academic pursuits but also in their ethical development.
One student described the faith-based aspect of the program as “subtle but present throughout,” saying, “It’s nothing that is exclusionary. It’s more so providing a solid framework for understanding what medicine means within the context of the Christian lifestyle and the Christian doctor.” He notes that anyone from the program can benefit from the faith-based element, “both those who are able to more closely understand their own faith journey, and those who can have a better understanding of those around them who are living in the faith.”
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