Biomedical Studies (MABS)

Admission Requirements 

• Completed application for admission, including:
  • Online Application
  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vita or Resume
  • Letters of Recommendation: Three if your GPA is less than 3.0. Two if your GPA is 3.0 or higher. Faculty letters are preferred and must be dated within the last three years.
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
    
• Overall and science undergraduate GPA should be above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. GPAs less than 3.0 may be considered with clear evidence of improved academic performance or professional development (e.g., extensive research or work experience).
  
  
• The following undergraduate courses are required for acceptance into the MABS program:
  • Introductory biology with lab (1 year, minimum 8 credits)
  • Introductory chemistry with lab (1 year, minimum 8 credits)
  • Organic chemistry with lab (minimum 4 credits)
  • Statistics (minimum 3 credits)
  • Upper-level college math (e.g., calculus, minimum 3 credits)
  • 3-4 upper-level biology courses (e.g., anatomy & physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience)

PostBacCAS preferred.

International Applicants

The MABS program is linked with three other institutions: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), and Chatham University's Master of Physician Assistant Studies program (MPAS).

Students who maintain a 3.5 GPA in MABS and who meet all other admission criteria required of the AACOMAS application are guaranteed an admission interview from WVSOM.  

For LECOM's guaranteed interview, students must provide recommendations from the MABS program director and the Health Professions Advisor and maintain a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.2, a cumulative science GPA of 3.0, and a MABS GPA of 3.5, as calculated by AACOMAS. 

For both WVSOM and LECOM, an MCAT composite score of 500 or above, or an academic index score of at least 115, is also required for the guaranteed interview.  For Chatham's MPAS program, MABS students who present a CASPA-calculated GPA of 3.25 for both overall and science are guaranteed an admission interview with the PA program, provided all other admission requirements are satisfied as well. MABS students must submit CASPA no more than one year after graduating from MABS in order to remain eligible for the guaranteed interview. 

NOTE: Chatham and other institutions reserve the right to adjust linkages based on changing admission requirements and enrollment trends.

BIO516: Advanced Neuroscience

A study of the structure and function of the human central and peripheral nervous system, including vascular components and special senses.

BIO519: Immunology

This course covers fundamental principles of immunology with emphasis on molecular and cellular immunology, including antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, complement, major histocompatibility complexes, and the cellular basis for the immune response. Three hours of lecture per week.

BIO512L: Advanced Human Gross Anatomy Lab

This course uses human cadavers to facilitate a deeper appreciation for regional gross human anatomic structures. The course is clinically oriented with emphasis on the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, gastrointestinal, cardiopulmonary, urinary and reproductive systems, via regional study of the head/neck, trunk, and upper/lower extremities.