MS in Medical Sciences at Boston University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Medical Sciences Program (MAMS) is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in a health-related field. The program introduces students to a broad range of topics in the medical sciences while strengthening their academic credentials for admission to professional school.

Faculty: Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (Graduate Medical Sciences) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 32 graduate unit hours in four terms. At least 24 of the units must be obtained from required and elective coursework and up to 8 units may be obtained from thesis research.

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Entry requirements

In addition to the general admissions requirements for Graduate Medical Sciences, applicants to the MAMS program are expected to have completed all premedical requirements including two terms each of chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and biology, all with lab. A one-term Biochemistry course may be substituted for the second term of Organic Chemistry. Courses in Physiology, Cell Biology, Psychology, and Sociology are highly recommended.

USD 73,024 a year (2026-27). Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine full-time Master's and PhD tuition for 2026-27 ($36,512 per semester; $73,024 per full-time year; the Graduate Medical Sciences page lists this programme among its tuition pathways and the rate is also on https://w Source

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

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