{"id":105988,"date":"2025-12-11T10:40:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T15:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=105988"},"modified":"2025-12-11T13:25:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T18:25:47","slug":"special-masters-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/academics\/masters-programs\/special-masters-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Master&#8217;s Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2025\/12\/image-240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105997 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2025\/12\/image-240.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2025\/12\/image-240-636x278.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2025\/12\/image-240-768x336.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Boston University offers two highly successful Special Master\u2019s Programs <span>&#8211; the MS in Medical Sciences (MAMS) and the MS in Oral Health Sciences (OHS) &#8211;<\/span> designed to provide students with a rigorous foundation in the biomedical sciences, meaningful exposure to research, and opportunities to enhance professional, outreach, and clinical skills.<\/p>\n<p><span>Our<\/span> post-baccalaureate, credential-enhancing programs have a proven track record of helping graduates gain admission to medical and dental schools and achieve long-term success in their chosen careers.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/mams\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2022\/06\/Frame-119.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"116\" class=\" wp-image-87257 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2022\/06\/Frame-119.png 305w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2022\/06\/Frame-119-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2022\/06\/Frame-119-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2022\/06\/Frame-119-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/>Medical Sciences<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span>The MS in Medical Sciences Program introduces students to a broad range of topics in the medical sciences while strengthening their academic credentials for admission to medical, dental, or other professional schools. This 32-credit hour program can be completed in either one or two years.\u00a0 A laboratory or literature-based thesis is required and many students elect to complete the program in two years, using the second year to gain valuable research experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/ohs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2022\/06\/Frame-120.png\" alt=\"Textbook with tooth and dental utensils on cover\" width=\"116\" height=\"116\" class=\" wp-image-87258 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2022\/06\/Frame-120.png 305w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2022\/06\/Frame-120-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2022\/06\/Frame-120-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2022\/06\/Frame-120-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/>Oral Health Sciences<\/a><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/span><\/strong>The MS in Oral Health Sciences introduces students to a broad range of topics in the oral health and medical sciences while strengthening their academic credentials for admission to dental school. It is a 32-credit hour program that can be completed in one or two years. A capstone project or thesis is required, with some students electing to use the second year to gain additional research experience.<strong><span><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University offers two highly successful Special Master\u2019s Programs &#8211; the MS in Medical Sciences (MAMS) and the MS in Oral Health Sciences (OHS) &#8211; designed to provide students with a rigorous foundation in the biomedical sciences, meaningful exposure to research, and opportunities to enhance professional, outreach, and clinical skills. 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