One Year Pre-professional Master's Program

The Pre-professional Master’s program is designed to be a one year (Summer-Fall-Spring or Fall-Spring-Summer) program introducing students to the biomedical field and preparing students for professional school. Students starting in either the summer or fall semester engage in an intensive introduction to anatomy and physiology.

Curriculum for Summer Admits (Applications accepted until May 1)

 

Curriculum for Fall Admits (Applications accepted until August 1)

 

Required Courses

 

Total: 30 hours

All students earning a master’s degree at Kansas State University must complete a ‘culminating experience’ that will be determined by the student in concert with his/her graduate committee. Culminating experiences could include an intellectually creative project, a final report, or a culminating exam.

*Students preparing for professional school may consider taking more than the required number of electives to prepare for the intense course schedule at most professional schools. This can be discussed with the student’s Major Professor/Advisory Committee.

Electives

Electives are chosen in consultation with the student’s major professor/advisory committee. Potential electives include:

AP (Anatomy & Physiology) – any graduate course

CS (Clinical Sciences) – any graduate course

DMP (Department of Medicinal Pathobiology) – any graduate course

ASI (Animal Sciences and Industry) – any graduate course

BIOCH (Biochemistry) – any graduate course

BIOL (Biology) – any graduate course

Updated Program Schedule

Due to upcoming changes to the Kansas State University academic calendar, the One Year Master’s (OYM) Program in Biomedical Science will transition to a single annual cohort beginning in Fall 2027. Moving forward, new students will begin the program each fall and complete the curriculum over three consecutive semesters.

Curriculum for Fall 2027 Admits and Beyond (Applications accepted until August 1st)

Questions?

For more information about the One Year Master’s Program, please contact:
Dr. Chandler Diehl
Program Director, One Year Master’s Program
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