Curriculum

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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, Introduction to Pharmacology, and Foundations of Clinical Anatomy), Foundations of Clinical Medicine, Pre-professional Health Sciences Seminar, Bioethics, Foundations of Interprofessional Practice 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
  • Pre-professional Health Sciences Seminar
  • Clinical Molecular Cell Biology
  • Medical Biochemistry
  • Foundations of Interprofessional Practice

Winter Quarter

  • Pre-professional Health Sciences Seminar
  • Clinical Molecular Cell Biology
  • Medical Biochemistry
  • Physiological Basis of Medicine
  • Medical Neuroscience
  • Foundations of Interprofessional Practice
  • One Elective Course

Spring Quarter

  • Pre-professional Health Sciences Seminar
  • Physiological Basis of Medicine
  • Introduction to Pharmacology
  • 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 2025-2026 curriculum.