The Master’s in Medical Sciences Online from PHSU St. Louis is your opportunity to advance your career in healthcare without putting your life on pause. Classes are delivered entirely online over five semesters — or 20 months, so you can learn from anywhere in the world.
Students take the same curriculum as traditional MSMS students, which is also used during the first year of the MD program at PHSU’s School of Medicine. However, the courses are spread over five terms for a flexible part-time course load. Recorded lectures consumed outside of class, while the weekly synchronous class time is focused on student comprehension.
By combining that advanced curriculum with a dynamic classroom and predictive student analytics, the MSMS equips you with the health sciences knowledge needed to advance their careers. Whether that be dentist school, an MD program, or a management role, PHSU St. Louis can help get you where you want to go in healthcare.
20 months (5 trimesters)
42 credit hours
The MSMS Online is a 100% online interdisciplinary program in the basic medical sciences, designed to train you in a curriculum that mirrors the first year of PHSU’s MD program. The program’s goal is to help students gain admission to a professional health program or start their career in healthcare.
For most of the MSMS Online, you learn at your own pace in asynchronous classrooms. This includes virtual labs, self-directed learning videos from professors, and small group discussions.
Once a week for two hours, students join a live Zoom class with time options to choose from each week to fit your schedule. This is the only synchronous sessions of the MSMS Online.
Students can earn their Masters in Medical Science in five 15-week terms with online part-time study. The 42-credit curriculum mirrors the first year of medical school and is completed in under two years. Students’ first terms always consist of Biochemistry I & II (10 credits).
| Courses | Trimester | Credits |
| Histology & Cell Biology* | 1 | 4 |
| Medical Ethics* | 1 | 1 |
| Health Disparities | 1 | 1 |
| Gross Anatomy, Embryology, & Radiology | 2 | 9 |
| Neuroscience* | 3 | 5 |
| Microbiology I* | 3 | 4 |
| Medical Biochemistry I & II* | 4 | 10 |
| Physiology I & II* | 5 | 8 |
*Equivalent to courses taken by MD students in their first year at PHSU’s School of Medicine
The MSMS opens the door for students who previously could not enroll in a medical master’s program to take the next step in their career
of graduates advance to medical school
of graduates advance to preferred professional school
of graduates pass USMLE Step 1 Boards
*data is from an optional survey sent to MSMS graduates across all PHSU campuses
Students can earn their Masters in Medical Science in five 15-week terms with online part-time study. The 42-credit curriculum mirrors the first year of medical school and is completed in under two years. Students’ first terms always consist of Biochemistry I & II (10 credits).
| Courses | Trimester | Credits |
| Histology & Cell Biology* | 1 | 4 |
| Medical Ethics* | 1 | 1 |
| Health Disparities | 1 | 1 |
| Gross Anatomy, Embryology, & Radiology | 2 | 9 |
| Neuroscience* | 3 | 5 |
| Microbiology I* | 3 | 4 |
| Medical Biochemistry I & II* | 4 | 10 |
| Physiology I & II* | 5 | 8 |
*Equivalent to courses taken by MD students in their first year at PHSU’s School of Medicine
The MSMS opens the door for students who previously could not enroll in a medical master’s program to take the next step in their career
of graduates advance to medical school
of graduates advance to preferred professional school
of graduates pass USMLE Step 1 Boards
*data is from an optional survey sent to MSMS graduates across all PHSU campuses
Welcome to the Master of Science in Medical Sciences program, a powerful health sciences program that parallels the first year of medical school in curriculum and intensity. If you’re passionate about becoming a physician or working in healthcare, PHSU St. Louis is the place for you.
Every year, about 30,000 students are rejected from medical schools in America, but many of those students haven’t been given the tools to help them reach their goals. Often, these same students are from backgrounds that are historically-underrepresented in medical school.
We see the potential in every student to reach their goals in healthcare and go on to serve their communities with culturally-competent care.
Our one-of-a-kind student analytics and dynamic classroom play a major role, allowing us to monitor student performance and progress in real-time. By collecting student responses, we generate insights into how students will perform on USMLE Board exams and help align their future career in healthcare with topical strengths.
At PHSU St. Louis, in just one short year, we can help you get where you want to go in healthcare. We look forward to seeing you in our classrooms.
You can also reach us at (314) 499-6540 with any questions. We’ll be sure to get back to you as soon as possible.
