Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences
The master of arts in biomedical sciences (MABS) — offered through Bluefield University is taught by VCOM Virginia and Bluefield University faculty on the VCOM Virginia campus. The program prepares you for applying to medical schools, and it can significantly bolster acceptance to our DO program. Graduates are also accepted to other medical schools and a variety of other doctoral healthcare programs. The program is also offered as an online master of arts in biomedical sciences (OMABS) degree.
Two Program Options
If you dream of becoming a physician and want to make sure you’re ready to excel in medical school, then the Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences (MABS) degree may be the perfect fit for you. The 9-month program, a collaboration between VCOM and Bluefield University, is taught on the VCOM campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. (To date, over 70% of MABS graduates have been accepted to VCOM or other U.S.-based medical schools).
You can also earn the degree 100% online with an Online Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences (OMABS), without the need to relocate to Blacksburg. Both programs prepare students for entry into medical school and a range of professions in healthcare. If students meet benchmarks in the program, they have a significant advantage for interview and acceptance into the following programs: VCOM D.O. degree, Anesthesiologist Assistant Program, and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. MABS graduates have been accepted into other medical schools and a variety of healthcare professions.
Learn More at Our Upcoming Info Sessions.
Join us on a Zoom information session to learn more about the Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences (MABS) program and our online version, OMABS. You’ll hear from MABS and OMABS alumni who are enrolled in medical school. Plus, meet VCOM administrators who can answer your questions.
Virtual Information Session – Reboot!
May 8th @ 12pm EST (11am CST)
Watch the recording from our last virtual information session to hear what students and program staff had to say about the program. Stay on after for a live Q&A session with program admissions staff.
Virtual Information Session
June 4th @ 5pm EST (4pm CST)
Learn more about the program from current masters students, current VCOM students who completed the program, and program administrators during this live information session.
