Master of Biomedical Sciences Accelerated Track Curriculum

Hybrid, Problem-Based Learning Curriculum

The M.B.S. program curriculum, designed by NSU MD faculty, provides you with valuable experience in courses typically taken during the first year of medical school or other health professions degree programs.

Our hybrid, active-learning approach focuses on helping you integrate foundational science knowledge with real-world clinical applications. This problem-based curriculum is designed to prepare you for the next steps in your academic and professional journey.

Maximize your potential by choosing the option that fits your needs: full-time or part-time study, with the flexibility to begin in either the fall or winter semester.

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I am fortunate to have experienced the academic opportunities provided by professors that know how to develop skills which will help me throughout dental school. The benefits of this program will allow me to grow and learn even further in order to provide the best care possible to my future patients.

Dan T., M.B.S. Alumni | NSU College of Dental Medicine, Class of 2026

 

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for the accelerated M.B.S. degree, you must successfully complete all five required courses and five elective courses for a total of 30 credits. Of the five elective courses, you must take a minimum of three core medical sciences courses to be eligible for graduation.

Required Courses

Credits

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Anatomy
/Credits: 3)
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Biochemistry
/Credits: 3)
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Histology
/Credits: 3)
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Physiology
/Credits: 3)
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Professionalism and Interview Skills
/Credits: 3)

Core Medical Sciences Electives

Credits

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Biostatistics
/Credits: 3)
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Microbiology and Immunology
/Credits: 3)
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Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
/Credits: 3)
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Neuroanatomy
/Credits: 3)
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Oral Health and Systemic Diseases
/Credits: 1)
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Oral Pathology
/Credits: 2)
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General Pathology
/Credits: 3)
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Personalized Medicine
/Credits: 3)
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Pharmacology
/Credits: 3)

Other Elective Courses

Credits

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Bioethics
/Credits: 3)
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Nutrition
/Credits: 3)
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Test Preparation
/Credits: 3)
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Fundamentals of Research
/Credits: 3)
*Note: not all courses are open to all M.B.S. students or offered every semester