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The Master of Science in Medical Sciences is a broad interdisciplinary degree program based on courses offered in the College of Medicine Basic Science Departments. The MS in Medical Sciences may be used as a stand-alone degree by students seeking career enhancement in fields such as basic biomedical research, the pharmaceutical industry, or the health science professions; by students seeking credentials in the biomedical sciences as a preliminary to applying for medical school or other health sciences professional programs; or by students seeking to enhance their knowledge base prior to choosing a career direction. The MS in Medical Sciences may also provide supplemental or joint training for practitioners in the health professions (physicians, dentists, pharmacists), or students in professional health science programs, based on individual career goals and identified research training needs. Finally, the MS in Medical Sciences serves as a "fall-back" degree for the seven (7) basic science doctoral programs in the College of Medicine. Participating Departments
MS in Medical Sciences Curriculum The MS in Medical Sciences has both a Plan A platform of 24 credit hours plus master’s thesis and a Plan B platform of 30 credit hours of coursework. For both Plan A and Plan B, 50% of the coursework must be at the 600 level or above; two-thirds of the coursework must be in formally organized courses. Plan A requires a defense of the master’s thesis; Plan B requires a Final Master’s Exam. Most students enrolling in the MS in Medical Sciences as a stand-alone degree utilize the Plan B platform. Core Curriculum The MS in Medical Sciences has a 10-11 credit-hour core based on courses offered in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences, the first-year doctoral curriculum in the College of Medicine:
Additional courses are selected from graduate courses offered in the basic sciences both in the College of Medicine and in allied fields, based on individual interests and career goals. The Director of Graduate Studies assists in the selection process and approves the coursework selected. For a listing of courses available, please consult the Director of Graduate Studies for the MS in Medical Sciences (see contact information below), the Graduate School Bulletin and the University of Kentucky Course Catalog. MS in Medical Sciences Faculty Leadership Jeff Davidson, Ph.D. Daniel Noonan, Ph.D. Application to the MS in Medical Sciences There is a dual application process for the MS in Medical Sciences. One set of application materials must be submitted directly to the Medical Sciences Office. A second application, following the requirements of the University of Kentucky Graduate School, must be submitted directly to the Graduate School. MS in Medical Sciences Application Please submit the following materials directly to Dr. Jeff Davidson:
The unofficial transcripts may be mailed or faxed to: MS in Medical Sciences Please go to the Graduate Web site for information on the Graduate School application process and the online application itself. Please note that admission to the Graduate School is your official admission to the University of Kentucky. The application for the MS in Medical Sciences is currently under development. For more information, please contact Dr. Jeff Davidson (jndavid@uky.edu). Contact Information For additional information about the MS in Medical Sciences, please contact: Dr. Jeff Davidson (jndavid@uky.edu). |
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