Midwestern University Announces New Master's Program in Biomedical Science

Midwestern University will offer a new Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biomedical Science degree program on the University's Downers Grove Campus. The one-year program, slated to start in fall 2011, is designed for students with a bachelor's degree who wish to improve their academic foundation and science credentials for admission into medical, dental, or pharmacy school, or other health professional programs.

Students in the new program will complete a minimum of 45 quarter credit hours, including required coursework in physiology, immunology, biochemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, and anatomy. Electives include courses in such topics as cardiovascular pharmacology, research techniques, and alternative therapies.

Midwestern University also offers a Master of Biomedical Science (M.B.S.) degree, which is a two-year research-based program. For more information about the new Master of Arts in Biomedical Science degree or other degree programs at the University, please contact the Office of Admissions at 630/969-4400.

Midwestern University is a graduate degree-granting institution specializing in the health sciences with nine colleges and two campuses. The Illinois campus, located on a 105-acre site in Downers Grove, is home to more than 2,160 students and four colleges: the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Chicago College of Pharmacy, the College of Health Sciences, and the College of Dental Medicine-Illinois. The Arizona campus, located on a 144-acre site in Glendale, is home to more than 2,460 students and five colleges: the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, the College of Pharmacy-Glendale, the College of Health Sciences, the College of Dental Medicine-Arizona, and the Arizona College of Optometry. The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.