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M.D./M.S. Biomedical Science Program
Thesis Option for MD Students
MD Students can complete a MS Biomedical Science degree thesis track. MD students will be able to
transfer 24 credits earned in their Year 1 and Year 2 curriculum towards the MS degree. They will then
take 6 thesis credits as a capstone experience and be required to complete all thesis requirements for
the MS Biomedical Science thesis track. The following MD courses are transferable for the MS
Biomedical Science degree:
MD Year 1 and Year 2 (24 credits):
- Fundamentals of Biomedical Science - BMS 6031 21 credits
- Pathophysiology and Therapeutics 2 - BMS 6542 3 credits
Thesis Requirements (6 credits minimum)
- Master's Thesis - PCB 6971 6 credits
(may be taken multiple times; 6 credits minimum; 12 credits maximum)
For more information please contact: Dr. Bridget Smith at bstatler@health.fau.eduÌý