The JMP is dedicated to nurturing a supportive environment for implementing and completing students’ research. Together with the faculty, our students are engaged in a dynamic learning environment designed to teach the complex interrelated nature of health, illness, and community while promoting discovery, self-reflection, and life-long learning.
M.S. in Health & Medical Sciences: 3 year Course Schedule content
View course descriptions in General Catalog
| Year 1 |
SUMMER
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|---|---|---|
| HMS 201, Human Anatomy & Develop w/lab | 8 units | |
| HMS 203, Radiology/Anat Correlate | 1 unit | |
| HMS 261, Research Seminar | 1 unit | |
| FALL | ||
| HMS 200A, CICBC | 10 units | |
| HMS 202A, Clinical Skills | 2 units | |
| HMS 261, Research Seminar | 2 units | |
| PH 250A, Epidemiology | 3 units | |
| SPRING | ||
| HMS 200B, CICBC | 10 units | |
| HMS 202B, Clinical Skills | 2 units | |
| HMS 261, Research Seminar | 2 units | |
| Master’s elective | ||
| Year 2 | SUMMER | |
| Master’s coursework option | ||
| Master’s field work | ||
| FALL | ||
| HMS 200C, CICBC | 10 units | |
| HMS 202C, Clinical Skills | 2 units | |
| HMS 299, Independent Study Master's elective | ||
| HMS 298, Thesis Working Group | 2 units | |
| SPRING | ||
| HMS 200D, CICBC | 10 units | |
| HMS 202D, Clinical Skills | 2 units | |
| HMS 299, Independent Study Master's elective | ||
| HMS 298, Thesis Working Group | 2 units | |
| Year 3 | SUMMER | |
| Master’s field work | ||
| FALL | ||
| HMS 200E, CICBC | 10 units | |
| HMS 202E, Clinical Skills | 2 units | |
| HMS 298, Thesis Working Group | 2 units | |
| SPRING | ||
| HMS 200F, CICBC | 7 units | |
| HMS 202F, Clinical Skills | 1 unit | |
| HMS 298/299 | 4 units | |
The M.S. degree is an academic degree in Health and Medical Sciences. Students must complete a minimum of 20 semester units of upper-division and graduate courses, and a thesis. Units applied toward the Master’s component should reflect a cohesive program of study supporting the student’s research. All students are required to include methods and content courses.