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.