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SCRANTON &#8211; Graduate students interested in entering the fields of public health, scientific research, education or biomedical technology, or those who want to strengthen their application to medical and health professions schools, are invited to learn more about The Commonwealth Medical College&#8217;s (TCMC&#8217;s) Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) program at one of three Open Houses scheduled in April, May and June.The open houses are from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday; 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, and 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, June 7. Prospective students can talk with admissions and financial aid representatives, engage with faculty members, tour the campus and medical school facilities, listen to an overview of the curriculum, meet current students and alumni of the program and hear their success stories.TCMC&#8217;s MBS degree is a 36-credit graduate program taught by TCMC&#8217;s impressive scientific faculty and provides exposure to the same technologies and resources available to its MD students. The program offers extensive professional development opportunities, including workshops on medical school interviewing and career exploration and preparation. The program boasts a 70-percent student placement rate at professional schools.To register, visit www.tcmc.edu/mbsopenhouse. For more information about the MBS degree program, visit www.tcmc.edu/MBS.

TCMC sets Open House dates for its MBS degree program