Medical Sciences Accelerated

Master of Science

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Program Overview

Distinguish yourself with graduate level coursework to prepare for the competitive medical and health professions programs application process.

Building on decades of preparing students for careers in medicine, the Master of Science in Medical Sciences Accelerated program offers you a year of intensive study, including a physician-designed signature course series to enhance your competitive profile.

This graduate program is designed for students who have already completed pre-medical coursework and seek advanced study in small classes as they prepare for medical school or other health professions programs. Students begin coursework in summer as part of a cohort, completing the program the following May.

The global pandemic spotlights how health professionals are key to addressing the intellectual and social challenges of our time. In addition to the rigorous advanced study of biomedical sciences, our medical sciences accelerated students also gain an understanding of health disparities and the ethical issues that arise during medical research and patient care.

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What You'll Learn

Our accelerated 12-month, cohort-based, in-person graduate program in Medical Sciences features an advanced medical sciences curriculum, a comprehensive test preparation course, and physician-designed signature courses focused on professional success. You'll benefit from:

  • Series of courses to develop a student’s clinical skills, taught by an MD or equivalent
  • Community service project or volunteer experience with an Atlanta hospital, clinic or non-profit
  • Academic partnerships, including a linkage agreement with Morehouse School of Medicine

Program Highlights

Health Professions Advisor & Personalized Committee Letter

Our graduate medical sciences students work with a team of health professions advisors who are experienced in providing you with the necessary support through intentional academic advising, personal statement and/or resume development and guidance through the application process for the health professions program of your choice.

Students who successfully complete our medical sciences program in good standing will also receive personalized, detailed committee letters for their health professions application. Each committee letter is tailored to your specific application needs for each institution where you are applying. This service is available to you for one year after program completion.

Health Professions Advising

Linkage Agreement with Morehouse School of Medicine

Agnes Scott College and Morehouse School of Medicine are partners with a linkage agreement for Medical Sciences master’s students who meet specific criteria. Eligible students enrolled full-time in this master's program are invited to apply for this linkage to the MD degree at the Morehouse University School of Medicine.

Learn more about this linkage

Test Preparation Course Included

Students in this program will complete an MCAT (GRE, DAT, or related) test preparation course based on the health profession they plan to pursue. Offered through Princeton Review, students will complete the MCAT course together during their program and at no additional cost.

Meet the Faculty

Carlee Bishop

Carlee A. Bishop

Professor of Physics

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Carmen Carrion

Visiting Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences

Erica Harris

Erica V. Harris

Assistant Professor of Biology

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Nathan Hutcheson

Visiting Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences

Shoshana Katzman

Acting Director and Associate Professor of Medical Sciences

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Mi-Sun Kim

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Advancing into Competitive Medical Programs

Agnes Scott's qualified pre-medical students boast an acceptance rate of close to 90% into the health professions school of their choice.*

Many of our recent students have been accepted into the following prestigious institutions:

  • Duke University
  • Emory University
  • Mercer University
  • Medical College of Georgia
  • Morehouse School of Medicine
  • PCOM (Georgia Campus)
  • Stanford University
  • University of Florida
  • University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine
  • University of Miami
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Texas
  • VCOM (Auburn Campus)
  • Vanderbilt University
*Based on qualified students who completed our post-bacc pre-med program between 2014-2020 and who scored =/+ the 50th percentile on the MCAT.

  • Medical Doctor
  • Physician Assistant
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Dentistry

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