Curriculum

The Biomedical Sciences program provides a rigorous basic science curriculum that prepares you to reach your professional goals in graduate health professions education. All students in the Biomedical Sciences program are required to take the series of core basic science courses (Clinical Molecular Cell Biology, Medical Biochemistry, Physiological Basis of Medicine, Medical Neuroscience, Topics in Physiology, and Foundations of Clinical Anatomy), Foundations of Clinical Medicine, Introduction to Interprofessional Healthcare, Bioethics and 2 electives from approved courses that are part of the online programs in Health Administration, Population Health, Nutrition and/or Lifestyle Medicine.

Curriculum*

Fall Quarter

• Foundations of Clinical Medicine
• Foundations of Clinical Anatomy
• Intro to Interprofessional Healthcare
• Clinical Molecular Cell Biology
• Medical Biochemistry
• One Elective Course

Winter Quarter

• Intro to Interprofessional Healthcare
• Clinical Molecular Cell Biology
• Medical Biochemistry
• Physiological Basis of Medicine
• Topics in Physiology
• Medical Neuroscience
• One Elective Course

Spring Quarter

• Intro to Interprofessional Healthcare
• Physiological Basis of Medicine
• Topics in Physiology
• Medical Neuroscience
• Bioethics

*Note: Curricular changes may occur at the discretion of the PHS department from one academic year to the next, which could include additions, deletions or modifications of required core basic science courses and/or elective tracks or courses. The above curriculum reflects the academic year 2023-2024 curriculum.