Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's master of biomedical sciences degree is now online
Applications now being accepted for fall 2019 semester
Scranton, PA (04/16/2019) — Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's (GCSOM) School of Graduate Education now offers a new way for students to earn their master of biomedical sciences (MBS) degree. Beginning with the upcoming Fall 2019 semester, students seeking to attend professional school -- like medical, dental or optometry -- or those who wish to gain entry or to advance in a health-related industry can choose to complete their GCSOM MBS degree completely online.
To apply, call570-504-9068 or visit geisinger.edu/MBS
Geisinger is a pioneer in technologies and techniques ranging from fully integrated electronic health records and care delivered by multidisciplinary teams, to bioinformatics and a unique genomics program. GCSOM's MBS curriculum --both in the traditional classroom and online -- embraces these advances while meshing them with the age-old philosophy of the life sciences: caring and concern for community. The GCSOMcurriculum encourages students to take a person-centered approach to problem-solving, and inspireslearners to meet change with confidence.
In addition to the online environment, the GCSOM MBS will continue to be offered in two distinct locations, Scranton and Doylestown. The curriculum at both campuses is identical, but the pace differs. Like the Scranton program, the online degree is earned in 9 to 12 months. In Doylestown, the program is completed in 15 months.
Highlights of the online MBS program include:
- Personalized advising.
- An intensive biomedical curriculum that closely models the first year of medical school.
- Elective courses that encourage students to devise their path to success.
- Professional identify formation course that helps craft personal statement and curriculum vitae (CV), gain interviewing skills and provide insight from a variety of health professionals regarding career options.
- Required Princeton Review MCAT Prep Course, or participants may choose to study for the DAT or GRE.
- Based on meeting established criteria, online MBS students and graduates of the program will be guaranteed an interview for the GCSOM MD program.
Applications are now being accepted. To apply or to learn more, call 570-504-9068 or visit geisinger.edu/MBS
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (Geisinger Commonwealth) is a member of the Geisinger family. Geisinger Commonwealth offers a community-based model of medical education with campuses in Danville, Doylestown, Scranton, Sayre and Wilkes-Barre. Geisinger Commonwealth offers Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) degrees. The college's innovative curriculum, focused on caring for people in the context of their lives and their community, attracts the next generation of physicians and scientists from within its 17-county region in northeastern and north central Pennsylvania, as well as from across the state and the nation. Geisinger Commonwealth is committed to non-discrimination in all employment and educational opportunities. Visit www.geisinger.edu/gcsom.
