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Highly motivated Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences students can complete the requirements for the M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences in one semester after completing the bachelor’s program.
The M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences program trains students to scientifically assess and understand the safe practice and efficacy of complementary and integrative medicine. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based thinking in examining practices and therapies pertaining to human body functioning, disease processes, pharmacological mechanisms, biochemical pathways at the cellular and molecular levels, and psycho-neuro-immuno-endocrine interactions.
Application
Undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences who meet the master’s program admission requirements are eligible to apply to this accelerated program by July 1 after their junior year. Students who wish to apply should inquire with their undergraduate advising dean and the director of the M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences program.
For more information about our program and admissions, please contact us.
Timeline
Undergraduates start taking master’s courses in their senior year, earning the master’s degree in the fall after completing their bachelor’s degree.
Note: Some programs will have different distributions of undergraduate and master’s courses to accommodate schedule conflicts.
Example Degree Plan
The degree plan below shows how you as an accelerated student can start taking graduate-level courses during your senior year in order to complete the 35-credit master’s program in the fall semester after your bachelor’s. Up to 50% of the graduate credits for the master’s degree may be taken during senior year.
Senior – Fall
| Course Name | Graduate Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate courses | — |
| IMHS 6520 Mind-Body Medicine Skills | 1 |
| IMHS 6600 Survey of Complementary and Integrative Medical Systems & Therapies | 4 |
| 5 Graduate Credits |
Senior – Spring
| Course Name | Graduate Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate courses | — |
| IMHS 6521 Assessing Evidence in CIM | 2 |
| IMHS 6523 Integrative Nutrition & Botanicals | 4 |
| IMHS 6531 Physiologic Basis of Mind-Body Medicine | 2 |
| IMHS 6604 Critical Readings in Integrative Medicine and Biosciences | 1 |
| IMHS 6607 CIM Therapies in Pathophysiological States | 2 |
| IMHS 7004 Seminars in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences | 0.5 |
| 11.5 Graduate Credits |
- Note: Full-time undergraduate status requires 12 credits.
- Upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements, you will receive your bachelor’s degree and may participate in Commencement with your undergraduate class. Contact your advising dean for more information.
Master’s – Summer
| Course Name | Graduate Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| IMHS 7951 Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences Field Practicum | 3 |
| 3 Graduate Credits |
Students pay the per-credit rate.
Master’s – Fall
Complete the Biomedical Graduate Education Orientation at the start of the semester.
| Course Name | Graduate Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| BCMC 5001-02 Biochemistry & Cellular Sciences | 2 |
| IMHS 6504 Introduction Experimental Design & Data Analysis | 3 |
| IMHS 6525 Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine | 2 |
| IMHS 7003 Seminars in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences | 0.5 |
| PHSL 6501 Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 5 |
| SYSM 5770-02 Medical Biochemistry | 1 |
| Fall graduate elective(s) | 2 |
| 15.5 Graduate Credits |
- Students pay the per-semester flat rate.
- Students must complete a total of 35 graduate credits in order to graduate.
- Follow the Biomedical Graduate Education Graduating Student Checklist to apply for graduation and to register for Commencement the following spring if you wish to attend.
Master’s Courses
Visit M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences Courses to browse our required and elective courses.
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Accelerated Programs FAQ
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Program Highlights
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Practicum Internship
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Career Readiness
Our students benefit from the services of the Biomedical Graduate Education career office, including one-on-one advising, skills workshops, leadership programs and more.