Master of Science in Biomedical Science (MSBS) Transplantation and Donation Sciences
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The University of Toledo developed the nation's first and only academic program designed to prepare people to coordinate and oversee the organ donation and transplantation process. The program is a professional science master's degree program within the College of Medicine and Life Sciences.
The online track is designed for individuals already working in the field who have an affiliation to an organ procurement organization, a transplant center, and a tissue bank. The program can be full time or part time, beginning any semester.
BENEFITS OF UToledo
The University of Toledo is a 4 year, public, regionally accredited university that has been serving students since 1872. With convenient online classes, expert faculty, as well as affordable tuition, UToledo’s College of Nursing is the perfect environment for you to pursue an advanced degree and open the door to expanded career opportunities. UToledo also has many resources that a large institution offers such as; eTutoring, IT Help Desk, and eLibrary.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Basic science and medical science provide a foundation for professional coursework and supervised clinical experience. In addition, courses also focus upon the legal, ethical, socio-cultural and behavioral dimensions associated with death, organ donation and transplantation. Faculty in this innovative program include basic scientists and clinical faculty, including transplant surgeons from UTMC, and others who are leaders within organ procurement and donation.
Graduates of the Master of Science in Biomedical Science - Transplantation and Donation Sciences will be prepared to take national certification examinations offered by the American Board for Transplant Certification after working in the field for one year.
CAREER OUTLOOK
Organ & Tissue Donation Coordinators facilitate the organ donation process from the beginning to end. They are the liaison with donor's family, the coroner, the medical and nursing staff, the organ procurement organization and ultimately the transplant surgeon. Starting salaries range from $75,000 to $80,000.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum consists of eight core courses and three elective courses (40 credit hours) offered in a three-semester sequence over three blocks for the online students.
The courses include didactic and experiential learning and culminate in a capstone seminar.
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