Overview

Medical Science Program / Medical Science Program is located in Loretto, PA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Medical Science (MMS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	31

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Successful completion of affiliate PA program, minimum GPA of 2.8 in program

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

93

Applied

93

Accepted

93

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	March 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Enrollment in affiliate PA program, bachelor's degree with minimum GPA of 2.5, resume, transcript

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$11,050

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	29.49%
Black or African American	10.26%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	7.69%
Unknown	5.13%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

2

Total faculty

Full-time - 0

Part-time - 2

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health care policy, physician assistant practice roles, health promotion/disease prevention, public health epidemiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 600
PO Box 600
Loretto, PA  15940
United States

Contact Dr. Theresa Horner
Assistant Professor/Chair - Public Health/MMS
Email: thorner@francis.edu
Phone: 814-471-1314

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