Lead Change Beyond the Bedside With UF’s Online Master’s Degrees
You’ve helped countless patients receive the care they deserve. With a graduate degree, you can do even more.
Whether you aim to become an NP, CRNA, PA or even MD, the University of Florida’s online graduate programs in medical sciences are here to help you achieve your professional goals.
Why Choose UF?
UF’s online medical sciences programs equip you with the clinical and organizational skills you need to secure admission to advanced practice programs — and excel once you’re there. While we offer a range of online graduate programs, these three MS degrees are the best fit for health care professionals working in patient case who are ready to move into advanced practice:
1. Medical Physiology and Pharmacology
Divided evenly between medical physiology and medical pharmacology courses, this 30-credit program is where you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of:
- Drug and biologic terminology
- Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and neuropharmacology
- Drug discovery stages, drug-target interactions and pharmacogenetics
2. Innovative Aging Studies
Our MS in innovative aging studies takes a holistic view of aging, examining it as both a set of physiological changes and a complex lived experience. Through this 30-credit program, you’ll explore topics like:
- Aging as both a biological process and social reality
- Theories of aging and how they can be used in practice
- The major health issues facing older adults, including physical disability, cognitive decline and chronic pain
3. Medical Physiology and Aging
This 30-credit program combines coursework from the Graduate Certificate in Medical Physiology with the master’s degree in innovative aging studies to examine how the human body changes over the lifespan. You’ll study topics including:
- Treatments and best practices in gerontology
- Foundational physiological processes
- How organ systems work independently and interdependently
The UF Advantage
No matter where your career takes you — clinical practice, research or leadership — you’ll need this foundational knowledge. As a graduate, you’ll:
- Strengthen your professional school application
- Build a more impressive resume
- Prepare for the MCAT or other standardized exams
- Increase your advancement potential
- Boost performance in your existing career
Flexible, Affordable and Designed for You
We know your life extends beyond your studies, so we’ve designed our programs with maximum flexibility and convenience in mind:
- Apply with no GRE requirement.
- Save money with affordable tuition rates.
- Learn at your own pace.
- Access lectures, quizzes and assignments anytime, anywhere — 24/7.
- Start your program in the fall, spring or summer.
- Earn your MS in as little as one year, or take the time you need to complete it at your own speed.
Try Us Out Before Committing to a Degree
If you’re not sure about committing to a master’s degree program, consider enrolling in classes as a non-degree-seeking student.
You can experience the program’s quality firsthand, gauge whether it fits your career goals and build new expertise while you decide. And if you do apply to one of our master’s degree programs later, you’ll be one step ahead.
Take the Next Step Toward Advanced Practice
Stepping into the role of NP, CRNA, PA or MD is more achievable than you think, but the right preparation makes all the difference. Apply now to one of our online master’s degree programs and lay the foundation that’ll help you grow a rewarding, sustainable career.
Have questions? Our student outreach and engagement specialists are here to assist you. Schedule a virtual meeting or send your questions, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
