Molecular Medicine

About the Program

The Master of Science in Molecular Medicine program is designed to provide academic and practical biotechnological knowledge in translational research, particularly in the areas of molecular therapeutics and vaccine development.
The program is ideally suited for enhancing the scientific credentials of the following target groups:

  • industrial employees
  • high school biology teachers
  • new college graduates
  • college undergraduates
  • pre-medical students

The degree encompasses the fundamental requirements to establish a sound grounding in microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The program is designed with two years of required and elective graduate courses, and a research internship in the summer session of the first or second year. The flexibility of the curriculum enables students to complete the degree requirement within 18 months on a full-time basis, and up to 4 years on a part-time basis. The successful completion of the degree will be determined by grades obtained in the graduate courses, participation in seminars and journal clubs, and performance in the research component.

The research component of the curriculum can be fulfilled by two alternative approaches: (1) a research internship in which a 12 week research program will be undertaken in the summer session of either the first or second year of the program; or (2) as a combination of a 6 week research rotation in the laboratory of a participating faculty member in combination with the taking of one or more elective courses which focus on state-of-the-art biotechniques. A dissertation is not required.

Classes can be attended at any of three Drexel College of Medicine locations: Center City and Queen Lane campuses in Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in nearby Doylestown. State-of-the-art video conferencing provides real-time interactive learning at all three locations.

For additional information about the program, view the MS in Molecular Medicine page on the College of Medicine's website.