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anyone know how the mississippi college masters in biology (medical sciences) program and how good of a program it really is? i applied to it because the classes look good..
This is kinda an old thread but I'm going to reply just in case anyone else has the same question in the future.
I'm only a senior at Mississippi College and have taken many of the upper level biology classes so I know a good deal about the program. The graduate classes are the same at the undergraduate ones except for if you're a graduate student you're also required to write a term paper for the class.
Some of the classes offered are Medical Physiology, Histology, Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Medical Microbiology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry. Most of these classes are on the same level as the classes offered at University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Most of the textbooks are the same such as the Gutyon text for physiology and Gray's for Anatomy.
Overall the program is rather difficult but I believe it one of the best as far as preparing you for medical school since that is what our curriculum is geared around. Some of the instructors such as Dr. Baldwin and Dr. Bailey also teach at the medical center. Also, talking to some of the Mississippi College Alumni, they claim that MC prepared them very well for medical school and they usually have an easier time adjusting to the rigors of medical school in comparison with students from other institutions.
Any other questions anyone has regarding the school or the program just let me know and I'll try my best to answer them.
What about this program preparing one for Pharmacy school or if you wanted to teach on the community college level? I know that UT favors masters level coursework. Will it aid only in medical/dental school acceptance or other professional schools as well?
PM said:Dustb2000
Hello. I just got accepted to the masters (medical science) program. I was wondering which classes you have taken (or are taking right now). Which would you recommend or not recommend? In the Fall I was thinking about taking Histology, Biochem, Human Heredity, and Immunology. Do you think that is too much? How easy/difficult is it for students to do research? I know it will count as credit towards the degree... but do students usually do research in the summer? What about DNA Forensics? Graduate Seminar? If you could answer my questions I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Dustb2000-do you have any suggestions on what classes would be good introductory classes for the first semester? I really need to get A's and of course I want to learn at the same time, any course suggestions? Also, any suggestions about cheap apartments in Clinton?
Thanks!!
Does anyone have any more information about the biochemistry courses and which of the two (macromolecules or metabolism) is more interesting/less intense?
How does this schedule look?
Fall: Gross + Phys + Immuno
Spring: Neuro + Histo + Med Micro
May: what other courses are available in May session besides DNA forensics?
I would like to take Biochemistry and embryology also but would it be too much to add another course (e.g. biochem) for each semester? (or does anyone know of any easy but useful/interesting courses that I should take in addition to the three courses each semester?
Thank you!
Hi everyone! New here.
Does anyone know if this program can be done in the evenings? I currently work full-time from 8-5, so being able to attend classes in the evenings would be better for me.
I called the department, but Dr. Baldwin's not in the office today.
Thanks in advance!
Nope..Classes are pretty much during the time you work
How good is the financial aid for this program?
There is very little scholarship and grant money given out but federal student loans are very easily attainable.
Dustb already answered those questions, look back at the previous posts if you haven't already. They are really helpful!!Thanks for replying....are you a former/current student? If so, what are your opinions about the program?
I was just accepted to this program for spring admission. I'm pretty sure that I will be attending.
What is your take on this program then? Would you say that for someone who needs to raise their BCPM and is URM this is the program to be in? I am not sure...
Ya, I was accepted on the 2nd. Still waiting for the official letter though
No, I'm from Illinois. I applied to 4 different SMP's or one year master's programs because i have to retake the mcat (verbal reasoning is eating me alive!! lol) But if mississippi is the only one i get accepted to I'm going to have to move down their a month early before the program starts so that i can get in-state residency and apply to ol miss. Are you a mississippi resident?
Hey clhc18 and BeautyDoc, did you have your B.S./B.A. when you submitted your application? If so, how many weeks did you wait to receive your acceptance?
If not, did you receive a conditional acceptance? like... You've been accepted so long as we receive a completed transcript stamped with the receipt of your Bachelor's. You know, kinda like applying for undergrad while in your senior year of high school.
I guess I'm just nervous b/c I would really like to go to MC.
Is this a good place for someone looking to raise their BCPM?
I have a really low one right now and want to do an SMP to show med schools that I can do well in harder science classes.
Just wondering, but would anyone mind sharing their stats and let me know if having a 3.0 cGPA and 2.0 sGPA will be competitive?
Also, would it look bad to take GREs in lieu of the MCAT for the SMP program since I want to take the MCAT only once for medical school.
I'm not from Mississippi and I'm wondering where the program leads, if Univ. of Miss. looks hard at the grads of this program or if there are certain programs aware of this SMP and are willing to give the grads a good look. I've applied to a lot of SMPs and am comparing them according to size, costs, results, etc. I'm trying to weigh it all out
Hey clhc18 and BeautyDoc, did you have your B.S./B.A. when you submitted your application? If so, how many weeks did you wait to receive your acceptance?
If not, did you receive a conditional acceptance? like... You've been accepted so long as we receive a completed transcript stamped with the receipt of your Bachelor's. You know, kinda like applying for undergrad while in your senior year of high school.
I guess I'm just nervous b/c I would really like to go to MC.
Ahavah, I've received somewhat of a "conditional" acceptance to MC for fall 2010. I don't have my Bachelor's yet (I will in 12 days!), so the admissions office is just waiting for my official transcript to get to them before they send an official letter. I've already decided to go to MC this fall and am looking forward to it!
Woo Hoo! Me too... I mean I received something like a conditional acceptance as well. I graduate on Sunday and will probably get to request the official transcripts next Friday.
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