M-ATS Curriculum

Objectives

The Master of Science in Anatomical and Translational Sciences (M-ATS) has a comprehensive and clinically oriented curriculum to strengthen foundations in basic medical sciences and translational sciences. M-ATS will provide an academic platform to demonstrate academic abilities in a rigorous medical school or health sciences program environment.

The interdisciplinary M-ATS curriculum draws upon the strengths and collective expertise of faculty from the Departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Pharmacology and Physiology, and Medicine of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Year 1 of the M-ATS program shares the curriculum with the Graduate Certificate in Anatomical and Translational Sciences (GCATS). Year 1 will focus on the clinically oriented medical sciences taught in the first year of medical school, including:

• Human Embryology
• Human Microscopic Anatomy
• Human Functional Neuroanatomy
• Human Gross Anatomy

Year 2 of the M-ATS program builds upon the GCATS program by integrating medical knowledge pertinent to:

• Fundamentals of Translational Science
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine
• Genomic Medicine
• Biomedical Ethics for Translational Sciences

Program Requirements

• Credit Requirement: 39 credit hours
• Grade Point Requirement: A 3.0 (B average) overall grade point average or better.
• Time Limit Requirement: The master’s program must be completed within two years for full-time students and within four years for part-time students
• The Program Director (Dr. Robert Hawley) must approve all course selections and course sequencing by developing a “a program of study” prior to the student’s initial registration

Courses

In year 1, students will enroll in the following required courses:

Students can select either ANAT 6223, ANAT 6275 or a hybrid of the two courses for Year 1 of M-ATS, based on their interest. Prior to registration, this choice must be approved by the Program Director, Dr. Robert Hawley.