Advanced - Master of Science in Global Medicine

Advanced Track

Track Summary

Physicians/Dentists who have completed their medical/dental degrees and are interested in better understanding global health issues are encouraged to pursue the M.S. in Global Medicine, Advanced Track.

Coursework in the Advanced Track builds upon basic medical knowledge by exploring the epidemiology of diseases prevalent in major parts of the world, as well as strategies to prevent, control and mediate new infections.

The Advanced Track is ideal for medical professionals who have trained as physicians or dentists in the United States or abroad.

General Elective Courses

This track requires 16 units of general elective courses. Click below to view a list of available courses.

  • General Elective Courses

    MEDS 510 – Global Health Module, Malaria

    MEDS 511 – Global Health Module, Tuberculosis

    MEDS 512 – Global Health Module, Maternal & Child Health I

    MEDS 513 – Global Health Module, Maternal & Child Health II

    MEDS 514 – Global Health Module, Tropical Diseases

    MEDS 515 – Global Health Module, HIV/AIDS

    MEDS 516 – Cultural Competence in Health & Medicine

    MEDS 517 – Health & Human Rights

    MEDS 518 – Children in Emergency Situations: Global Policies & Programs

    MEDS 519 – Global Oral Health

    MEDS 520 – Medical Spanish for the Health Professions

    MEDS 521 – Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases

    MEDS 523 – Global Toxicity and Carcinogenesis

    MEDS 527 – Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

    MEDS 528 – Global Health Module, Sexually Transmitted Infections

    MEDS 529 – Refugee Healthcare

    MEDS 530ABC – Foundations of Medicine: Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology (4 units)

    MEDS 532 – Non-communicable Diseases

    MEDS 550 – Clinical Medicine & Healthcare Reform in Taiwan (2-week course conducted abroad)

    MEDS 554 – Clinical Medicine & Healthcare Delivery in Panama (2-week course conducted abroad)

    MEDS 556 – Global Health Field Study, New York (2-week course conducted in New York)

    MEDS 557 – Clinical Medicine & Healthcare Dynamics in Denmark (2-week course conducted abroad)

    MEDS 575 – Introduction to Healthcare in Resource-Limited Settings

    MEDS 576 – Maternal and Child Health in South Africa

    MEDS 577 – Global Palliative Care

    MEDS 590 – Directed Research

    MEDS 599 – Special Topics

Degree Requirements

  • Units Required 24

  • Core Required Courses 8 units

    MEDS 500
    Basic Concepts in Global Health (4 units)

    MEDS 502
    Global Epidemiology of Diseases & Risk Factors (4 units)

  • General Elective Courses 16 units

Advanced Track Sample Course Plan

Fall

10 units

MEDS 500 – Basic Concepts in Global Health (4 units)
MEDS 511 – Global Health Modules, Tuberculosis (2 units)
MEDS 510 – Global Health Modules, Malaria (2 units)
MEDS 516 – Cultural Competence in Health and Medicine (2 units)

Spring

10 units

MEDS 502 – Global Epidemiology of Diseases and Risk Factors (4 units)
MEDS 512 – Global Health Modules, Maternal and Child Health (2 units)
MEDS 567 – Global Nutrition (2 units)
MEDS 577 – Global Palliative Care (2 units)

Summer

4 units

MEDS 599 – Study Abroad course (2 units)
MEDS 523 – Global Toxicity and Carcinogenesis (2 units)