Program Overview

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Master's in Medical Physiology Program

The Master's in Medical Physiology Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin is a one-year special Master's program designed to help college graduates strengthen their academic credentials for medical school and other health professional programs. The program includes MCW School of Medicine courses and exams, providing students with experience comparable to MCW medical students. It also includes MCAT preparation and conditional admissions interviews to the MCW School of Medicine and MCW School of Pharmacy.

Mission

The mission of the MMP program is to provide promising college graduates with the opportunities they need to gain admissions to medical school, other health professional programs, or biomedical jobs. The program is fully committed to ensuring the professional success of its students.

Why Join the Master's in Medical Physiology Program

The MMP program includes first-year medical school and graduate school courses, MCAT prep, individualized advising and career development, and access to additional clinical, research, and volunteering experiences. MMP alumni have high levels of success in matriculating to the professional programs of their choice, including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant, and the basic or clinical sciences (PhD).

Curriculum

In the MMP program, students take courses with first-year medical students (M1) and first- and second-year graduate students. Students also take MMP courses that are specifically designed for MMP students. While MMP students will take the exact same exams with medical students and graduate students, MMP students will be graded on a letter scale (A, B, C, etc.) in order to derive a cumulative GPA for the MMP program.

Courses

• Medical Humanities (with medical students)
• Foundations of Medicine (with medical students)
• Hematology/Immunology (with medical students)
• Musculoskeletal Skin (with medical students)
• Gastroenterology and Nutrition (with medical students)
• MCAT Prep
• MMP Career Development
• Graduate Human Anatomy
• Ethics and Integrity in Science
• Reading and Research
• Organ Systems Physiology
• Special Problems in Physiology
• Functional Genomics
• Fundamentals in Neuroscience

Admissions

Guidelines for admission include a completed undergraduate (baccalaureate) degree or equivalent from an accredited institution, an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher, an overall GPA in math and science of 3.0 or higher. Applicants are recommended to submit MCAT scores if available. MCAT scores are preferred, but other health professional school test scores (e.g., GRE, DAT, or PA-CAT) can be used if MCAT scores are not available.

Application Requirements

• Official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate institutions
• Letters of recommendation from three individuals (at least two must be from university/college faculty)
• MCAT scores (preferred) or other health professional school test scores (GRE, DAT, or PA-CAT if MCAT scores are not available)
• Written personal statement describing educational goals and how this program would help achieve them
• Written responses to several short answer questions related to education, interests, clinical contact, and other experiences, and career goals
• Application fee

Placement Data

Most MMP graduates apply to medical schools (MD and/or DO) or other professional programs during their gap year after completing the MMP program. The program has a high level of success in placement into professional programs. MMP graduates seeking admission to medical school have a 97% success rate, and those seeking admission to other professional programs (dental, pharmacy, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant, or PhD programs) have a 100% success rate. The total matriculation success rate is 98%, and the majority of MMP alumni (greater than 90%) matriculate to their program of choice within two years of graduating from the MMP program.

Tuition and Fees

The program's tuition and fees are outlined on the Graduate School's website. There is also a late registration fee and a late payment fee for tuition not paid on time.

Faculty

The program is led by a director who is responsible for ensuring that all MMP students have the opportunities they need to be successful in achieving their professional goals. The faculty includes experienced professionals in the field of medical physiology.

Alumni

The program has a strong track record of alumni success, with many going on to attend medical school, graduate school, or pursue careers in the biomedical field. Alumni stories and testimonials are available on the program's website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The program's website includes a list of frequently asked questions, which provide additional information about the program, its curriculum, admissions, and more.