Gateways Program
Curriculum
The Master in Medical Sciences Gateways Program at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University imparts an in-depth understanding of health and disease, a broad understanding of the complex factors affecting health and health care delivery, and first-hand experience working in a community health care setting with underserved and vulnerable patients.
Curriculum
The Master in Medical Sciences Gateways Program at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University imparts an in-depth understanding of health and disease, a broad understanding of the complex factors affecting health and health care delivery, and first-hand experience working in a community health care setting with underserved and vulnerable patients.
This one-year master's program will give students a rigorous foundation in biomedical science, as well as an opportunity to explore first hand the complexities of today's healthcare system.
Application deadline is May 15, 2026
The Gateways Program features small class sizes that allow for individualized attention to students' academic needs.
All students in the Master of Medical Science program complete a focused community project of benefit to their longitudinal community healthcare site and patients.
Students benefit from hands-on, practical experiences at our community healthcare sites.
Curriculum Components
The ScM in Medical Sciences curriculum consists of three main components:
Curriculum Outline and Course Sequencing
| Timing | Course Number | Required Courses | Course Units | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Session (July, 2 weeks) | MED2110 | Introduction to Medical Sciences and Patient Care | 0.5 | 2 |
| Fall Semester (August-December) | MED2145 | Medical Histopathology | 1 | 4 |
| MED2160 | Human Anatomy | 1 | 4 | |
| MED2171 | Scientific Foundations of Medicine 1 - Cell Physiology & Immunology | 1 | 4 | |
| MED2175 | Scientific Foundations of Medicine 2 - Medical Biochemistry & Genetics | 1 | 4 | |
| MED2120 | Patient Care in Complex Systems I | 1 | 4 | |
| Spring Semester (January-May) | MED2181 | Brain Sciences with Head & Neck Anatomy | 1 | 4 |
| MED2190 | Microbiology and Infectious Disease | 1 | 4 | |
| MED2130 | Patient Care in Complex Systems II (includes community project implementation & presentation) | 1 | 4 | |
| Total Required Courses | 8.5 | 34 |
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