College of Graduate Studies
Certificate in Biomedical Sciences
The Certificate Program in Biomedical Sciences is a one-year program specifically designed to provide students with a structured opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that will prepare them for the challenges of applying to and succeeding in medical school. The program contains didactic coursework at the professional level, professional skills development sessions, MCAT preparation, and clinical exposures to form a complementary skill set to those that have been acquired at the undergraduate level.
We expect this program to enhance students’ success at medical school acceptance, but please note that successful completion of this program is in no way a guarantee of an interview or acceptance into medical school at MUSC or anywhere else.
Apply to the certificate program.
For questions about the program please contact the program directors:
Cynthia Wright, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Associate Dean for Admissions and Career Development
College of Graduate Studies
Email: wrightcf@musc.edu
Phone: 843-876-2403
Laura Kasman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Email: kasmanl@musc.edu
Phone: 843-792-8117
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY
Prerequisites for the program include obtaining at least a baccalaureate degree with coursework appropriate for admission to medical school. For suggestions for coursework to take to apply to the College of Medicine at MUSC click here:
http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/com/admissions/applying_college/
Applicants should also have taken the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) within two years of the date of matriculation. Coursework for the certificate program will include MCAT preparation tutoring and strategies.
Estimated tuition and fees rates for the program can be found at the website:
http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/em/records/fees_12.html
Estimated costs of living for South Carolina can be found on the MUSC website here:
http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/em/financialmanagement/fa_budgets/gradstudies/gs_ms_1.html
For more information on course content for the certificate program click here: