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 6001 General Biochemistry I | ✔ | |||
| MPBP 6010 Human Physiology & Pharmacology | ✔ | |||
| PHRM 6080 Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology or PHRM 6010 Applied Systems Pharmacology (for online learners) |
✔ | |||
| BIOC 6002 General Biochemistry II | ✔ | |||
| CLBI 6010 Cell Biology | ✔ |
| Additional Course Requirements | Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | ANNB 6000 Human Gross Anatomy (on-campus) or | ✔ | ||
| RAD 6890 Human Anatomy via Radiology (online) | ✔ | |||
| Biostatistics | PH 6030 Biostatistics I: Applied Research in Public Health or | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CTS 6200 Analyze Clinical & Translational Research | ✔ | |||
| CTS 6250 Multi Analysis Clin&Trans Research | ✔ | |||
| MPBP/PHRM 6900 Capstone (optional) | ✔ |
| Electives (common electives listed below) |
Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOC 6051 Proteins I: Structure&Function | ✔ | |||
| BIOC 6072 Cancer Biology | ✔ | |||
| PATH 6280 Techniques in Microscopy | ✔ | |||
| NSCI 6020 Neuroscience | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| PHRM 6050 Milestones in Pharmacology | ✔ | |||
| 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 6051 Proteins I: Structure and Function
BIOC 6072 Cancer Biology
CTS 6020 Quality Health Care
CTS 6070 Cell to Society I
MPBP 6100 Molecular Control of the Cell
PH 6010 Public Health & Health Policy
PH 6020 Epidemiology I
PH 6040 Environmental Public Health
PH 6050 Policy Org & Financing of Health Care
PH 6060 Social & Behavioral Public Health
PH 6120 Food Systems & Public Health
PH 6180 Improving Health in Population
PHRM 6050 Milestones in Pharmacology*^
*2 credits
** 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 6000 Anatomy (6 credits) | BIOC 6001 General Biochemistry (3 credits) | BIOC 6002 General Biochemistry (3 credits) |
| MPBP 6010 Human Physiology & Pharmacology (4 credits) | CLBI 6010 Cell Biology (3 credits) | |
| PHRM 6080 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 6080 Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology (3 credits) | CLBI 6010 Cell Biology (3 credits) |
| MPBP 6010 Human Physiology & Pharmacology (4 credits) | RAD 6890 Radiological Anatomy (3 credits) |
| Elective (3 credits) | |
| Year 2 Fall | Year 2 Spring |
| BIOC 6001 General Biochemistry (3 credits) | BIOC 6002 General Biochemistry (3 credits) |
| PH 6030 Biostatistics (3 credits) | Capstone (2 credits) |
| Elective (3 credits) |
1 Year Online Example (30 credits)
| Summer | Credits | Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH 6030 Biostats | 3 | BIOC 6001 General Biochemistry | 3 | BIOC 6002 General Biochemistry | 3 |
| PH 6180 Improving Health in Populations | 3 | MPBP 6010 Human Physiology & Pharm | 4 | CLBI 6010 Cell Biology | 3 |
| PHRM 6010 Applied Systems Pharmacology | 3 | RAD 6890 Radiological Anatomy | 3 | ||
| PH 6020 Epidemiology I | 3 | Capstone | 2 | ||
| Semester total | 6 | 13 | 11 |
2 Year Online Example with Summers
| Summer 1 | Credits | Fall 1 | Credits | Spring 1 | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH 6030 Biostats | 3 | MPBP 6010 Human Physiology & Pharm | 4 | CLBI 6010 Cell Biology | 3 |
| PH 6040 Environmental Public Health | 3 | RAD 6890 Radiological Anatomy | 3 | ||
| Semester total | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||
| Summer 2 | Credits | Fall 2 | Credits | Spring 2 | Credits |
| PH 6180 Improving Health in Populations | 3 | BIOC 6001 General Biochemistry | 3 | BIOC 6002 General Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHRM 6010 Applied Systems Pharmacology | 3 | Capstone | 2 | ||
| Semester total | 3 | 6 | 5 |
2 Year Online Example (no summers)
| Fall 1 | Credits | Spring 1 | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPBP 6010 Human Physiology & Pharm | 4 | CLBI 6010 Cell Biology | 3 |
| PH 6060 Social & Behavioral Public Health | 3 | RAD 6890 Radiological Anatomy | 3 |
| PH 6030 Biostats | 3 | ||
| Semester total | 7 | 9 | |
| Fall 2 | Credits | Spring 2 | Credits |
| BIOC 6001 General Biochemistry | 3 | BIOC 6002 General Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHRM 6010 Applied Systems Pharmacology | 3 | Capstone | 2 |
| PH 6180 Improving Health in Populations | 3 | ||
| Semester total | 6 | 8 |
Have questions? Call 802-656-8205 or email mms@uvm.edu today!