
Masters of Medical Science Curriculum – Bradenton
MMS Program Curriculum – Bradenton
The Master of Medical Science Program is a one-year, non-thesis program designed to build a foundation of knowledge in biomedical sciences.
All coursework within the Master of Medical Science Program curriculum is taught in person by faculty at the LECOM campus in Bradenton, Florida.
The Master of Medical Science Program is a one-year, non-thesis program designed to enhance the science background of students.
Classes and examinations are held Monday through Friday. Classes are not held on designated holidays, and other holidays or occasions as so identified. Classes start in July and are complete in May of the following year.
The following is a list of courses and credit hours in the MMS program:
Fall Semester | Credit Hours | |
MMS1006 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
MMS1035 | Biochemistry | 6 |
MMS1000 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
MMS1016 | Medical Physiology | 4 |
MMS1070 | Pharmacology and Toxicology | 3 |
MMS1090 | Histology | 2 |
MMS1100 | Pathophysiology I | 3 |
Spring Semester | Credit Hours | |
MMS1050 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
MMS1060 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
MMS1085 | Medical Genetics | 2 |
MMS1091 | Immunology | 2 |
MMS1105 | Pathophysiology II | 5 |
Total Credit Hours | 38 |
Most courses in the MMS program are lecture-based. However, pathophysiology I and II use a problem-based learning approach to integrate biomedical sciences with clinical cases.