The Master of Science (MS) in Medical Sciences program requires successful completion of 36 credit hours of coursework online typically within one academic year. Some students enter this program with the goal of gaining admission to medical school, but others find different healthcare career paths more suitable. After accomplishing the program requirements, they will have a marketable master’s degree with opportunities in viable healthcare fields such as: physician assistant, dentistry, nursing, podiatry, optometry, chiropractic, pharmacy school or pharmaceutical industry.