Find Your Way Forward

Fuel Your Passion. Change Lives.

We're not just another post-bacc; we're the launchpad for your biomedical journey, offering an unmatched experience tailored for your success.

We understand the unique aspirations and challenges of ambitious students seeking to further their academic journey. Unlike conventional post-baccalaureate programs, we offer a distinctive approach tailored to students striving for excellence in their pursuit of advanced degrees in medicine or research. Housed in our medical school, you’ll benefit from unparalleled access to world-renowned faculty and a flexible curriculum designed to accommodate diverse academic backgrounds.

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Learn in a Medical School

You’ll gain access to medical school faculty and facilities during your entire curriculum.

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Flexible Curriculum

You’ll get to shape your education based on your interests and goals. Choose from one of our tracks, or explore options to find the right path for you.

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Individual Approach, Individual Attention

You’ll benefit from a training structure where answers to scientific questions are provided by faculty from a variety of disciplines and scientific fields.

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Faces & Voices

“Embarking on this master's program has provided me with the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in the biomedical field. It is equipping me and broadening my knowledge to become a remarkable future medical scientist. ”

5/2/24

Andrea Botchway, current student

“The NSIM program has served as the perfect bridge between college and applying to medical school. During my time as a student in this program, I have grown so much – both academically and personally. Additionally, I have made lifelong friends in Buffalo who I will forever cherish. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to improve their understanding of natural sciences prior to applying to medical school. ”

5/2/24

Mackenzie Steen, current student

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Credit Hours Required

3 Semesters

Program Length

Degree Earned

Flexible

Curriculum Paths

What's New at the Jacobs School

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Poster Session Among GME Research Day Highlights
5/17/24
Three residents, a fellow and two generalist scholars received honors for outstanding poster presentations at the 26th Annual Graduate Medical Education Research Day.
Medical Students Develop Course to Train Their Peers in Trauma-Informed Care
5/17/24
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences medical students working with community anti-violence groups in Buffalo have developed an elective course on “trauma surgery and trauma-informed care.”
EDI Collaboration Builds Off Feltri’s MS Drug Research
5/16/24
The Empire Discovery Institute (EDI) has entered into a collaborative research partnership with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its commercial development program Fast Forward, LLC, that builds on drug development research initiated by the late M. Laura Feltri, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of biochemistry and neurology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Borowitz Oversaw Key CF Research Breakthroughs
5/15/24
Drucy S. Borowitz, MD, clinical professor emeritus of pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, was a leading figure in cystic fibrosis care and research in Western New York for decades.