Pre-Health Programs at BGE

One year makes a world of difference

Join our expert faculty in the nation’s capital for the next step in your education. Our programs give you in-depth knowledge, hands-on experience, and the connections to put it all to use.

Biomedical Graduate Education offers four pre-health science master’s programs and one graduate certificate.

Programs at a Glance

Physiology Programs
(M.S., SMP, Certificate)
M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health SciencesM.S. in Systems Medicine
 
Prepare for medical school or other health professions.Explore and assess a wide variety of medical practices.Learn to use Big Data and ‑omics tools to improve health outcomes.
Related Careers:
•M.D. or D.O. studies
•Ph.D. studies
•Dentistry
•Physician assistant
 
 Not sure which program to pursue? Visit our Which Physiology Program? page.
 
 
Related Careers:
•M.D. or D.O. studies
•Allied health: dentistry, veterinary, pharmacy, physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy
•CAM/IM professions: naturopathy, nutrition, chiropractic, yoga therapy, acupuncture, etc.
•Ph.D. studies
Related Careers:
•M.D. studies (dual degree program)
•D.O. studies
•Nursing
•Physician assistant
•Ph.D. studies: biomedical sciences, bioinformatics, computational biology
•Informatician
•Healthcare industry

M.S. in Physiology & Biophysics

The intensive one-year, non-thesis Master of Science in Physiology & Biophysics is the launching point for a successful application to medical school, dental school, allied health programs or Ph.D. studies. Our students have earned undergraduate degrees in a diverse range of disciplines, mostly but not exclusively in the sciences.

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1 Year

Full-Time
Non-Thesis

Research

Elective Course

Core Topics

  • Human physiology and pathophysiology
  • Introduction to biostatistics
  • Introduction to neurophysiology
  • Cell and molecular physiology
  • Physiology literature research
  • Biomedical career pathways

Special Master’s Program in Physiology & Biophysics

Our one-year Special Master’s Program in Physiology & Biophysics is tailored to college graduates who wish to strengthen their credentials for application to U.S. medical schools. Our faculty provide lifetime advising and are invested in providing training, resources, and personalized career strategies to help you reach your goals and beyond.

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10.5 Months

31-32 Credits

Learn Alongside Medical Students

Core Topics

  • Medical courses
    • Molecular and cellular physiology
    • Molecular biology and metabolism
    • Embryology
    • Cardiovascular biology
    • Respiratory and renal biology
    • Gastrointestinal biology
    • Endocrinology and reproductive biology
    • Introduction to anatomical sciences
    • Introduction to pathology and pharmacology
  • Graduate courses
    • Principles of gross anatomy
    • Principles of physiology
    • Human nutrition and health
    • Advanced physiology and pathophysiology
    • Pharmacology
    • Biomedical career pathways

M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences

This program trains students to objectively assess the safe practice and efficacy of various complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) modalities and introduce scientific rigor into understanding the mechanistic basis for CIM therapies such as acupuncture, massage, herbs and supplements, and mind-body interactions.

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11+ Months

35 Credits
Full-Time or Part-Time

Hands-On Practicum

Work on a CIM-related project in an eight-week internship

Core Topics

  • Fundamentals of human physiology
  • Complementary/integrative
    (CIM) medical systems and therapies
  • Biochemistry and cellular science
  • Introduction to pharmacology
  • Introduction to evidence-based
    medicine
  • Mind-body medicine skills
  • Seminars and critical readings in integrative medicine and
    health sciences
  • Integrative nutrition and botanicals
  • Experimental design and data analysis

M.S. in Systems Medicine

Systems medicine is an emerging interdisciplinary field that bridges research and personalizes clinical care. By integrating data from a variety of sources, including genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, systems medicine helps to identify the root causes of disease and develop personalized treatment plans.

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10+ Months

32 Credits
Full-Time or Part-Time

Hands-on Experience in ‑Omics Technology

Core Topics

  • Physiological genomics
  • Introduction to genomic medicine
  • Biostatistics and Big Data
  • Biomedical informatics
  • Translational and clinical bioinformatics
  • Clinical metabolomics
  • Critical reading in systems medicine

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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Biomedical Sciences

Offered through our GSquared program in partnership with George Mason University, the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Biomedical Sciences offers an outstanding biomedical sciences curriculum to enhance your background for application to professional schools in the biomedical field. Certificate graduates can also take an accelerated track to earn the Georgetown M.S. in Physiology & Biophysics or M.S. in Pharmacology.

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9 Months

20 Credits

Pathway to Master’s Degrees

Core Topics

  • Biochemistry and molecular biology
  • Biostatistics
  • Cell biology and microscopic anatomy
  • Fundamentals of human physiology
  • Introduction to human anatomy
  • The physician and society
  • Biomedical career pathways