Non-Degree Information

Individuals who are interested in medical physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, anatomical sciences education or aging can take courses as non-degree seeking students before committing to a full graduate program. This option allows you to explore specialized subjects in your field of interest while deciding whether to pursue a graduate certificate or master’s degree. 

Course Enrollment and Credit Transfer Guidelines: 

• Students pursuing coursework from the Graduate Certificate in Medical Physiology program in non-degree status must take GMS6440: Fundamentals of Medical Physiology (1 credit) prior to other courses. 

• Students pursuing coursework from the Graduate Certificate in Medical Physiology with a specialization in Cardiovascular/Renal Physiology in non-degree status must take GMS6400c: Principles of Medical Physiology (6 credits). 

• Up to 4 credit hours taken as a non-degree student can be transferred toward the Graduate Certificate in Medical Physiology, if admitted and a grade of “B” or higher is earned. 

• Up to 6 credit hours taken as a non-degree student can be transferred toward any other online UF medical sciences graduate program, if admitted and a grade of “B” or higher is earned, including: 
  • Master’s Degree in Medical Physiology and Pharmacology 
  • Master’s Degree in Physiology and Aging 
  • Master’s Degree in Medical Anatomy and Physiology 
  • Master’s Degree in Anatomical Sciences Education
  • Graduate Certificate in Cardiovascular/Renal Physiology 
  • Graduate Certificate in Medical Human Anatomy 
  • Graduate Certificate in Medical Anatomy and Physiology 
  • Graduate Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Education

Suggested Courses for Non-Degree Students 

If you do not meet admission requirements for the online master’s degree in medical physiology and pharmacology or master’s degree in medical physiology and aging program, we recommend that you take the following courses (6 credits) as a non-degree student. 

• GMS 6440: Fundamentals of Medical Physiology (1 credit) 

• Your choice of GMS 6401, GMS 6402, GMS 6419, GMS 6474 or GMS 6479 (2 credits) 

• GMS 6551: Fundamentals of Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1 credit) 

• Your choice of GMS 6520, GMS 6530, GMS 6531 or GMS 6540 (2 credits)

If you’re interested in taking courses from the Medical Anatomy and Physiology Graduate Certificate, the Human Anatomy Graduate Certificate, Anatomical Sciences Education Graduate Certificate, the master’s degree in medical anatomy and physiology or the master’s degree in anatomical sciences education, we recommend starting with required courses, as our electives build on the knowledge gained in these foundational courses. 

Non-Degree Application Requirements 

• A bachelor’s degree from one of the institutional accreditors (or international equivalent), found here. 
• At least five full semesters of courses related to biology, biological sciences, chemistry and/or physics 
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.0 
• There is no application fee for non-degree seeking students