The combined degree completion pathway DO/MS in Biomedical Sciences Major requires a minimum of 31.5 graduate credit hours. The pathway is only available to students recommended by the appropriate DCOM Student Progress Committee (SPC) after failure to progress academically during their first semester of the OMS-1 year. Students accepted into the pathway will complete a combination of credits from the MS (a) curriculum and (b) DO curriculum. The purpose of this pathway is to allow students an opportunity to improve their knowledge of foundational basic sciences and return to the DO program if they are successful in the first semester of the MS program. Courses within the OMS-1 year will be counted towards the MS degree once the students entered back into the DO program. Only select OMS-1 students who fail their first semester of the DO program are eligible for this program.
After the completion of the spring semester, the student will re-appear before the appropriate DCOM SPC.
- If the student has obtained at least a 3.6 in the prescribed spring coursework and there are no professionalism concerns, the SPC may recommend the student be recessed from the DO program with re-matriculation as an OMS-I student in the Fall.
- If the student obtains a GPA of ≥ 3.6 in the prescribed spring coursework or is not in good professionalism standing, the SPC may recommend the student’s dismissal from the DO program.
The SPC recommendations are forwarded to the LMU-DCOM Dean who makes the final decision.
- Students who are recessed from the DO program will be allowed to start in the fall semester as a member of the new cohort, repeating all coursework. Six and a half credits earned in the DO program will count towards the MS degree. The MS degree will be only conferred after completion of the required credits outlined herein.
- Students who are dismissed from the DO program may be offered the opportunity to complete the master’s program and if successful in the curriculum, are eligible to obtain an MS from LMU-DCOM. The student would be required to complete the remaining 35 credits associated with the traditional MS track. The coursework is listed below. Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements to maintain continued eligibility for financial aid.
Core MS Curriculum (25 graduate credits)
Students enrolled in this program must complete 25 graduate credit hours offered via the MS program during the Spring and Summer semesters. The courses are listed below. Students may choose from select MS courses offered in the Summer semester that may not be listed.
Required Fall courses: ANAT-624, BCHM-503, LSCI-503, LSCI-510, LSCI-611, LSCI-613 (16 credits)
Summer courses: Three, 3-credit hour electives from the approved course list (9 credits)
DO Curriculum (6.5 graduate credits)
Students must complete 6.5 graduate credit upon re-matriculation to the DO program. Courses are listed below that are required.