MMS Program Curriculum – Bradenton

All coursework within the Master of Medical Science Program curriculum is presented by LECOM faculty at the Bradenton campus.

The Master of Medical Science Program is a one-year, non-thesis program designed to enhance the science background of students.

Classes are held daily 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 April of the following year.

The program encompasses a total of 45 weeks of academic study as follows:

  • July – December (Fall semester)
  • January – April (Spring semester)

The following is a list of required courses, course numbers, and credit hours per course

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