VCOM - 2019 Annual Report

Elevating a Student’s Potential for Success V COM partnered with Bluefield College to elevate its successful Graduate Certificate Program into a Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences (MABS). The program’s curriculum is focused on biomedical sciences with a strong emphasis on human medicine and clinical applications. Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences

field study and seminars in professional development. The program is located on VCOM’s campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. This program is attractive for individuals from rural areas, low socioeconomic status backgrounds and underrepresented minorities, although acceptance is not limited to individuals from these groups. Students who successfully complete all requirements, and meet academic and individual performance benchmarks in the MABS program, are guaranteed admission to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program on one of the VCOM campuses, unlike similar programs that only guarantee an interview.

The primary purpose of the MABS program is to allow students to enhance their academics and gain acceptance into a medical school or other health science schools. The rigorous nine-month, 35-credit-hour classroom curriculum has an emphasis on biomedical coursework, research experience,

One advantage of the MABS program is a nine-month Master’s program instead of a two-year program,

like some other institutions offer.

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