Master of Science in Medical Sciences

A brief introduction to the MSMS program at Saint Xavier University.

Martina Brown shares her experience as a student in the MSMS program at SXU.

In 2018, over 221,662 graduates competed for 50,000 first-year allopathic medical school seats.

Competition for osteopathic medical programs, dental schools and other health care professional schools is also steep.

In LESS THAN ONE YEAR, our MSMS degree will allow you to further develop and enhance your academic record to prepare you to apply, or reapply, to these programs.

• Guaranteed admission interviews for top 20% of class. Students who achieve a 3.3 GPA will be guaranteed admission interviews at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and A.T. Still University for students applying to the medical, dental or pharmacy programs.
• No GRE/MCAT required.
• Small class sizes: Class sizes are limited to 25 students to ensure each student receives individualized attention and the best academic experience possible.
• A curriculum equivalent to the first year of medical school: Gain the knowledge to perform better on admissions tests (like the MCAT) and to succeed in your first year of professional school.
• Real clinical research and scenarios: Spend class time working through real clinical scenarios, allowing you and your peers to see firsthand how what you are learning is applied in actual health care delivery.
• Analyze your performance with your data: Gain access to performance analytics, which will provide you with customized knowledge-gap reporting. SXU tools will allow students to identify trouble areas and will provide real-time reporting on whether a student has mastered each topic and learning outcome.
• Mentoring and support: Receive supportive and individualized professional advising in an environment that encourages intellectual and personal growth.
• Proven success: This curriculum is used in a MSMS program at Ponce Health Sciences University, where 75% of the first class received admission to medical school and 100% passed the USMLE Board exam on their first attempt.

Discover a World of New Opportunities

Although most students enter our master's program in pursuit of professional school admission, some graduates find other health care career paths more suitable. If that happens after your first year of medical school, it will be a costly experience without obtaining any academic credentials.

However, if that happens after completing a Master of Science in Medical Sciences degree, you will have a highly marketable master's degree with opportunities in viable health professions fields such as:

• Dentistry
• Nursing
• Podiatry
• Optometry
• Chiropractic
• Pharmacy
• Public Health
• Pharmaceutical Industry

We offer regular professional development opportunities like:

• Personal Statement
• Elevator Speeches
• Cultural Competence

Get a Head Start on Medical School

We'll provide you a head start so during your first year of medical school, you are studying material you are familiar with.

This familiarity can prove to be a real advantage when you find yourself facing the rigorous demands of your program.

Upon graduating from this program, you will apply to professional schools with the confidence of:

• knowledge;
• experience;
• and higher admission exam scores.