Medical Sciences Accelerated Curriculum

The Master of Science in Medical Sciences Accelerated program is completed through full-time, in-person instruction over 12-months consecutively. This cohort program offers 34 - 38 credit hours of study in graduate level science courses. In addition to the academic component, students in this program will complete two physician-designed signature courses to enhance their professional competencies and will have the chance to participate in the MCAT, DAT or GRE test preparation course at no additional cost.**

Classes are held during the day at our campus located in Decatur, Georgia. No test scores needed to apply.

Courses*

*Please note the classes below are a sample schedule for the 2026 cohort. Students are enrolled in the classes sequentially by the Graduate Studies Enrollment Manager. Course offerings are subject to change.

Semester One (Summer):

• MDS-624: Professional Success in Medicine and Health (2.00)
• MDS-610: Medical Cell Biology (3.00)

• MDS-613: Parasitology (3.00)
• MDS 616: Biotechnology (3.00)
• MDS-625: Neurobiology (3.00)
  
  

Semester Two (Fall):

• MDS-620: Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (4.00)
• MDS 623- Academic Success in Medicine and Health (2.00)
• MDS-614: Biostatistics (3.00)
• MDS-660: Clinical Practicum (4.00)
• MDS-611: Genetics of Human Disease (3.00)

Semester Three (Spring):

• MDS-630: Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (4.00)
• MDS 632 - Medical Biochemistry

Please note: Students normally take two elective courses on the tentative list below.

• MDS-617: Immunology (3.00)
• MDS 618 - Cancer Biology (3.00)
• MDS-601: Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health (3.00) 
• MDS-613: Parasitology in Health and Disease (3.00)
• MDS-624 Professional Success in Medicine and Health (2.00)
• MDS-625: Neurobiology (3.00)
• MDS-632: Medical Biochemistry (3.00)

**Agnes Scott College does not endorse a particular test preparation company; however, we have established partnerships with The Princeton Review and Blueprint in an effort to provide services to students at no cost to the student if the course is completed. Students enrolled in one of the participating post-bacc or medical sciences master's programs have the discretion to utilize these no-cost options or select and pay for another test preparation company of their choosing. Students who opt-in to take one of the test prep courses offered by Agnes Scott must complete the course to realize the "no-cost" benefit.