Program Requirements
UVM’s Master of Medical Science degree is a 30-credit, on-campus or online program, which includes a cohesive set of core courses that cover the major biomedical disciplines and provides the foundation of understanding how the human body works. The program covers the fundamentals of biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, biostatistics and anatomy courses that prepare graduates for medical and other health professional school curriculum. While designed to be completed in 1 year, our flexible curriculum allows for a part time option.
Students must complete a comprehensive exam, integrating their knowledge of core course material in a written paper, by their end of their final semester in the program.
Students may contact us directly regarding our linkage opportunities with the Larner College of Medicine.
MMS Curriculum Requirement
* Designates Core Course. No substitutions allowed.
This course curriculum is 30 credits and designed to enhance students’ academic portfolio and increase their success in the health related fields.
| MMS Required CORE Courses (subject to change) | Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOC 301 General Biochemisty I or BIOC 201 General Biochemistry (for online learners) |
✔ | |||
| MPBP 301 Human Physiology & Pharmacology | ✔ | |||
| PHRM 308 Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology or PHRM 201 Introduction to Pharmacology (for online learners) |
✔ | |||
| BIOC 302 General Biochemisty II | ✔ | |||
| CLBI 301 Cell Biology | ✔ |
| Additional Course Requirements | Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | ANNB 300 Human Gross Anatomy (on-campus) or | ✔ | ||
| RAD 399 Human Anatomy via Radiology (online) | ✔ | |||
| Biostatistics | PH 303 Biostatistics I: Applied Research in Public Health or | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CTS 320 Analyze Clinical & Translational Research | ✔ | |||
| CTS 325 Multi Analysis Clin&Trans Research | ✔ | |||
| MPBP/PHRM 390 Capstone (optional) | ✔ |
| Electives (common electives listed below) |
Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBGY 200 Understanding Human Pregnancy | ✔ | |||
| MMG 233 Genetics and Genomics | ✔ | |||
| PHRM 240 Molecules to Medicine | ✔ | |||
| SURG 200 Emergency Medicine Research I (Online and On-Campus) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| PHRM 200 Medical Canabis | ✔ | |||
| Public Health Courses (Online) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Possible Electives
Disciplines within The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont offer a variety of courses at the graduate level. Some of these courses are offered on a rotating basis. Please refer to the registrar’s website for up-to-date course offerings: https://www.uvm.edu/registrar. Any of the following courses that list prerequisites should have been met prior to registration. Below is a non-exhaustive list of electives for consideration.
BIOC 351 Proteins I: Structure and Function
BIOC 352 Protein/Nucleic Acid Interactions
BIOC 354 Nucleic Acids
BIOC 372 Cancer Biology
CTS 302 Quality Health Care
CTS 305 Cell to Society I *
CTS 306 Cell to Society II *
MMG 222 Clinical Microbiology
MMG 223 Immunology
MMG 225 Eukaryotic Virology
MMG 233 Genetics and Genomics
MPBP 310 Molecular Control of the Cell
NSCI 302 Neuroscience**
PATH 303 Translational Pathology
PH 301 Public Health & Health Policy
PH 302 Epidemiology I
PH 304 Environmental Public Health
PH 305 Policy Org & Financing of Health Care
PH 306 Social & Behavioral Public Health
PH 312 Food Systems & Public Health
PH 313 Public Health and Social Justice
PHRM 200 Medical Cannibis
PHRM 201 Introduction to Pharmacology^
PHRM 240 Molecules and Medicine^
PHRM 272 Toxicology^
PHRM 290 Topics in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology^
PHRM 305 Milestones in Pharmacology*^
SURG 301 Immunity and Host Defense
*2 credits (it is anticipated that students would enroll in CTS 305 in the fall and CTS 306 in the spring)
** 4 credits
One Year On-Campus Sample Schedule
This course flow allows students to complete the MMS degree on-campus in 1 year (student can take a Gross Anatomy Cadaver course on-campus in the summer term, either at the start or end of the program, or students will have the opportunity to fulfill this requirement in an online Radiological Anatomy course taught by college of medicine faculty.
| Summer | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| ANNB 300 Anatomy (6 credits) | BIOC 301 General Biochemistry (3 credits) | BIOC 302 General Biochemistry (3 credits) |
| MPBP 301 Human Physiology & Pharmacology (4 credits) | CLBI 301 Cell Biology (3 credits) | |
| PHRM 308 Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology (3 credits) | Capstone (2 credits) | |
| Elective OR Biostatistics (3 credits) | Elective OR Biostatistics (3 credits) |
Two Year On-Campus Sample Schedule
This course flow allows students to complete the MMS degree on-campus in 2 years.
| Year 1 Fall | Year 1 Spring |
|---|---|
| PHRM 308 Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology (3 credits) | CLBI 301 Cell Biology (3 credits) |
| MPBP 301 Human Physiology & Pharmacology (4 credits) | RAD 396 Radiological Anatomy (3 credits) |
| Elective (3 credits) | |
| Year 2 Fall | Year 2 Spring |
| BIOC 301 General Biochemistry (3 credits) | BIOC 302 General Biochemistry (3 credits) |
| PH 303 Biostatistics (3 credits) | Capstone (2 credits) |
| Elective (3 credits) |
1 Year Online Example (30 credits)
| Summer | Credits | Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH 303 Biostats | 3 | BIOC 201 General Biochemistry | 3 | BIOC 302 General Biochemistry | 3 |
| PH 318 Improving Health in Populations | 3 | MPBP 301 Human Physiology & Pharm | 4 | CLBI 301 Cell Biology | 3 |
| PHRM 201 Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 | RAD 396 Radiological Anatomy | 3 | ||
| Surg 200 | 4 | Capstone | 1 | ||
| Semester total | 6 | 14 | 10 |
2 Year Online Example with Summers
| Summer 1 | Credits | Fall 1 | Credits | Spring 1 | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH 303 Biostats | 3 | MPBP 301 Human Physiology & Pharm | 4 | CLBI 301 Cell Biology | 3 |
| Surg 200 | 4 | RAD 396 Radiological Anatomy | 3 | ||
| Semester total | 3 | 8 | 6 | ||
| Summer 2 | Credits | Fall 2 | Credits | Spring 2 | Credits |
| PH 318 Improving Health in Populations | 3 | BIOC 201 General Biochemistry | 3 | BIOC 302 General Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHRM 201 Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 | Capstone | 1 | ||
| Semester total | 3 | 6 | 4 |
2 Year Online Example (no summers)
| Fall 1 | Credits | Spring 1 | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPBP 301 Human Physiology & Pharm | 4 | CLBI 301 Cell Biology | 3 |
| Surg 200 | 4 | RAD 396 Radiological Anatomy | 3 |
| PH 303 Biostats | 3 | ||
| Semester total | 8 | 9 | |
| Fall 2 | Credits | Spring 2 | Credits |
| BIOC 201 General Biochemistry | 3 | BIOC 302 General Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHRM 201 Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 | Capstone | 1 |
| PH 318 Improving Health in Populations | 3 | ||
| Semester total | 6 | 7 |
Have questions? Call 802-656-8205 or email mms@uvm.edu today!