MS Global Medical Sciences at University of Miami

Programme overview

Post Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a remarkable increased interest amongst medical students, residents, and fellows in responding to the lack of global equity in health and addressing a wide range of global medical challenges. The one-year, interdisciplinary MS degree program in Global Medical Sciences is designed to address this by providing both didactic as well as experiential learning opportunities to learn, problem solve, innovate, and better prepare for future global challenges.

Faculty: Miller School of Medicine | Duration: 30 credits | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

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Entry requirements

To be admitted to this program, a student must have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and undergraduate coursework in science, technology, engineering, and math. Course requirements will include biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, and advanced writing. Second language proficiency or commitment to advance in a second language is required. Individuals passionate about global healthcare services and equity are encouraged to apply to this program. A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required. Applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation and a personal statement. Foreign applicants who have yet to receive a degree from a university in the United States must satisfy English proficiency requirements by submitting their TOEFL scores. Admission into the MS degree program will be highly selective, and care will be exercised to admit students with the highest ethical principles and a promise for future global health service. Hence, the personal statement will be heavily weighted in the application process.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most on-campus graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application; the application fee is $85 for Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Communication, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Miller School of Medicine and Rosenstiel School programmes, and $100 for Miami Herbert Business School and Frost School of Music programmes. Nursing applies through NursingCAS; Law, MD, Physical Therapy and Public Health Sciences use their own application portals.

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