Master of Science in Medical Sciences Program

Overview

Western University of Health Sciences / Master of Science in Medical Sciences Program is located in Pomona, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MCAT, OAT, or DAT Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

254

Applied

31

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MCAT, OAT, or DAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum overall GPA of 2.5; letters of recommendation; personal statement; resume; transcripts; bachelor's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 89

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$26,735

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	33.33%
Black or African American	20%
White or Caucasian	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.33%
Asian	26.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	13.33%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

1

Total faculty

Full-time - 1

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mechanisms implicated in long-term synaptic potentiation and depression in hippocampus and other brain regions; the development and evaluation of liposomal and proliposomal drug delivery systems; the cellular and molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease; the molecular events of inflammation and their relationship to disease processes such as periodontal disease and oral cancer
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 309 East Second Street
Pomona, CA  91766-1854
United States

Contact Marcos Villa
Director, Master of Medical Sciences Program
Email: mvilla@westernu.edu
Phone: 909-469-8562
Fax: 909-469-5577

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