What is the msbs program?
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
What is the MSBS Program?
The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program at the CHSU College of Biosciences and Health Professions helps students strengthen their academic credentials and critical thinking skills before pursuing a healthcare profession.
1-year, Non-thesis Track (30 Credits)
The 1-year MSBS curriculum provides clinically relevant, biomedical science courses at the graduate level. This non-thesis track can help boost students’ academic credentials and increase the competitiveness of their application to medical school or other healthcare professional schools.
2-year, Thesis Track (50 Credits)
Year 1 is 30 Credits
Year 2 is 20 Credits
After completing the 1-year MSBS track (30 credits), the second-year thesis track includes 20 credits of training and experience in bench research. The thesis track can help students be competitive in education, research, pharmaceutical and biotech industries, and government careers.
Guaranteed interview and Reserved Seats with CHSU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program
The CHSU-MSBS Pathway Program offers Guaranteed Interviews and/or Reserved Seats to enrolled CHSU-MSBS students who apply to the CHSU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program at the CHSU-COM through ACCOMAS. All application materials must be received by the CHSU-COM on or before March 1st.
Guaranteed Interviews
CHSU-MSBS pathway program offers Guaranteed Interviews at CHSU-COM for CHSU-MSBS students with a fall semester GPA of 3.2 or higher and a minimum MCAT score of 501.
Reserved Seats
CHSU-COM holds Reserved Seats for CHSU-MSBS students who interview and meet the requirements for entry into CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Admission to the CHSU-COM DO program cannot be guaranteed. The Guaranteed Interview Agreement and Reserved Seat criteria are valid for up to two (2) years following the on-time graduation of the MSBS 1-year Non-thesis track program.