M.S. in Medical Science FAQ

Please visit the MSMS Admissions Requirements webpage for details on admission requirements. 

MSMS courses are 90% asynchronous. Each course has a Zoom-based synchronous session at least once per week that gives students the opportunity to interact with their professors, the MSMS team, and fellow classmates. 

No, this is 100% online program. You may complete this program from anywhere.

No, the Baylor MSMS is not a self-paced program. 

The Baylor MSMS is designed to be completed in one year. However, for working professionals who are seeking a part-time program, it is possible to complete the MSMS in more than one year. Note that courses are only offered once per year.

Yes, the Baylor MSMS program includes full On Demand Kaplan MCAT, Kaplan DAT, or Kaplan GRE access and textbooks, as well as Sketchy Medical.

Program-specific scholarships are not available for Baylor's MSMS program. You may find lists of scholarships here.

Yes, and we encourage you to attend and celebrate with your cohort!

We do not currently have any type of agreement with any professional school.

Application dates are posted on the MSMS website.

We are unable to accept international students currently. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent resident. 

No. To be eligible for this program, applicants must have finished all required undergraduate coursework, including any prerequisite courses.

Professional medical program test scores are encouraged, but not a requirement for acceptance or matriculation. However, if an applicant has a GPA under 3.0 and has an MCAT of =>506 (DAT and GRE case by case basis) their application may be considered.

All applicants with a GPA =>3.0 will be considered individually for acceptance into Baylor. However, preference is given for those with => 3.25. 

We encourage your academic recommender to speak on your academic performance and why they believe you would be a good fit for the Baylor MSMS program. If your recommender is a professional, we would encourage them to speak to your passion for that profession and your work ethic. 

The Baylor University Graduate School does not use Interfolio. When applying, you will input your recommender’s email address. Your recommenders will be sent a link to upload their letter. 

If an academic letter of recommendation cannot be obtained, a letter of from a medical/dental professional is acceptable. Recommenders should speak to the applicant’s passion for their chosen professional track. It may also be beneficial to address this in your personal statement.

A science advisor would be allowable; however, preference would be given to students that obtain a letter from a science instructor.

Yes. Please email msmsonline@baylor.edu for more information.

Your personal statement should reflect reasons why you want to be in this program and how our program can help you with your professional journey.

The admissions committee views the applicant in a holistic manner, assessing the candidate/program fit. 

Yes. Biochemistry is a requirement. Please visit the MSMS Admissions Requirements webpage.

No, it would not (see MSMS Admissions Requirements webpage); however, pre-requisites are a minimum for admittance into our program. Preference will be given to students who have completed Human Anatomy and/or Human Physiology as foundations for MSMS. 

Please provide your undergraduate transcript showing the degree earned along with any transcript that provides grades for prerequisite courses.

The Baylor MSMS is not a post-baccalaureate program. It is a graduate-level master’s program. 

Any undergraduate degree from an accredited institution is acceptable. The degree must be conferred and all pre-requisite courses completed prior to enrollment at Baylor University. The program will not fulfill undergraduate professional school prerequisites. 

No. A conferred undergraduate degree is needed to begin the Baylor MSMS program. Our courses begin the first Monday in May for the summer term.

• Spring applications are reviewed August through December.
• Summer applications are reviewed February through April.
• Fall applications are reviewed April through August.

Yes! MSMS students are Baylor Bears with full online access to libraries and all student support services, including counseling, as well as anytime visiting the campus access to the Student Life Center, discounted meals, among other amenities.