Degree Programs Overview
See a video from Dr. Dickey introducing some of the Texas A&M Health Science Center degree programs here.
Baylor College of Dentistry
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, D.D.S.
Duration: 4 years
Requirements: Dental Admissions Test, 60 semester hours college course work
Application Deadline: Nov. 1
Start Term: Fall
Contact: Office of Admissions and Academic Records - Advanced Dental Education, M.S./Certificate, M.D./Certificate, or Certificate
Specialization: Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics
Duration: 2-6 years
Requirements: D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree, National Board, competitive academic record and references
Application Deadline: Varies by program
Start Term: Summer
Contact: Office of Research and Advanced Education or Specialty Department - Dental Hygiene, B.S.
Specialization: Dental Hygiene
Duration: 2 years
Requirements: 60 semester hours college course work including core courses for B.S. degree
Application Deadline: Encouraged application by Dec. 31
Start Term: Fall
Contact: Office of Admissions and Academic Records - Dental Hygiene, M.S.
Specialization: Administrative Track, Education Track
Duration: 2 years
Requirements: B.S. degree, National Board scores, graduate of dental hygiene program, license to practice dental hygiene, GRE
Application Deadline: none
Start Term: Summer - Contact: Office of Admissions and Academic Records
- Health Professions Education, M.S.
Specialization: Dental Education
Duration:2 years
Requirements: B.S., D.D.S., or D.M.D. degree, National Board scores, GRE, competitive academic record and references
Application Deadline: none
Start Term: Summer preferred
Contact: Office of Research and Advanced Education - Oral Biology (with associated specialty certificate), M.S.
Specialization: Endodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics
Duration: 2-4 years
Requirements: D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree, National Board scores, GRE, competitive academic and clinical history and references
Application Deadline: varies by specialty
Start Term: Summer
Contact: Office of Research and Advanced Education or Specialty Department
College of Medicine
- Doctor of Medicine, M.D.
Duration: 4 years
Requirements: Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
Application Deadline: Nov. 1
Start Term: Fall
Contact: College of Medicine Office of Admissions
College of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, B.S.N.
Specialization - Program of Study: BSN Generic Program, BSN Accelerated Program, RN to BSN Program
Duration: 15 to 24 months
Requirements: Prerequisite coursework varies by program
Application Deadline: February 1 for Generic and RN to BSN, August 1 for Accelerated
Start Term: Spring (Accelerated students) and Summer (Generic and RN to BSN students)
Degree: B.S.N.
Contact: College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Medical Sciences Master of Sciences, M.S.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.
Specialization: Human Anatomy and Neurobiology, Medical Biochemistry & Genetics, Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Medical Physiology & Microcirculation, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Molecular & Cellular Biology
Duration: 2-6 years
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree in scientific discipline, GRE, competitive academic history and references
Application Deadline: Feb. 1
Start Term: Fall
Contact: Office of the Dean, HSC-GSBS - Doctor of Medicine, M.D.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.
Specialization: Human Anatomy and Neurobiology, Medical Biochemistry & Genetics, Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Medical Physiology & Microcirculation, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Molecular & Cellular Biology
Duration: 7-8 years
Requirements: Must meet requirements for admission to medical school and graduate school, MCAT, GRE (recommended), competitive academic history and references
Application Deadline: Nov. 1
Start Term: Fall
Contact: College of Medicine Office of Student Affairs and Admissions - Biomedical Sciences Master of Science, M.S.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.
Specialization: M.S.: Anatomy, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neurosciences, Microbiology/Immunology, Physiology/Pharmacology * Ph.D.: Craniofacial Biology, Stomatology
Duration:2-6 years
Requirements: D.D.S. degree and specialty training, B.S. degree in scientific discipline, competitive academic history and references
Application Deadline: none
Start Term: Fall
Contact: Office of Research and Advanced Education or Department of Biomedical Sciences, HSC-BCD - Doctor of Dental Surgery/Master of Science, D.D.S./M.S.
Doctor of Philosophy (D.D.S./Ph.D.) in Biomedical Sciences
Specialization: same as for M.S. and Ph.D., above
Duration: D.D.S./M.S.: 5 years, D.D.S./Ph.D.: 7-8 years
Requirements: Dental Admissions Test, 60 semester hours college course work, GRE
Application Deadline: Nov. 1
Start Term: Fall
Contact: Office of Research and Advanced Education or Department of Biomedical Sciences, HSC-BCD
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Specialization: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Practice
Duration: 6 years - two years of college-level pre-pharmacy followed by four years in the Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
Requirements: Admission on individual basis, minimum 2.75 GPA; 50 percent and above composite PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) score; completion of pre-pharmacy courses
Application Deadline: March 10
Start Term: Fall
Contact: (361) 593-4271, http://pharmacy.tamhsc.edu
School of Rural Public Health
- Master of Public Health
Specialization: Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy and Management, Social and Behavioral Health, Community Public Health and Management
Duration: 2-7 years
Requirements: B.S., B.A. or advanced degree, 3.0 GPA or higher, references; GRE.
Fall Application Deadline: March 1
Spring Application Deadline: September 1
Start Term: Fall
Contact: Office of Student Affairs, HSC-SRPH - Master of Science in Public Health, M.S.P.H.
- Master of Health Administration, M.H.A.
GMAT Accepted - Doctor of Philosophy In Health Services Research, Ph.D.
- Doctor of Public Health, Dr.P.H.
