Master of Science in Biomedicine

Degree: Master of Science
Semester Hours: 48 42

An MS in Biomedicine from EMU can open doors. After earning a two-year master's, our students have proven that they are prepared for the rigors of professional health school. Our graduates have utilized their master's degree to as a step towards allopathic and osteopathic degrees in Medicine, obtain jobs at prestigious research facilities, non-profit organizations, and various healthcare centers.

EMU's Master of Science in Biomedicine degree allows you to pick and choose which graduate-level natural science courses you need and would like to take. Our curriculum will set your application apart with our built-in cross-cultural experience, practicum shadowing, thesis research, ethics and leadership training, and interdisciplinary course offerings.

Biomedical Biomedicine Core Courses (4315-46 17 SH)

...

Complete all of the following courses:

• BMC 598 Biomedicine Practicum

  -

  (1-

  4

  2 SH) 

• BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar

  I - 2

  I  (2 SH) 

• BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar

  II - 2~BMC 612 Human Gross & Microscopic Anatomy - 4

  II  (2 SH) 

• BMC 613 Research Design and Statistics

  -

  (2 SH) 

• BMC 623 Research in

  Biomedicine - 3~BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell Biology - 4

  Biomedicine  (3-4 SH) 

• BMX 603

  Cross Cultural Health Care - 3

  Intercultural Health Care  (3 SH) 

• BMX 611 Biomedicine, Faith and Ethics

  -

  (2

• Select 13 SH from the following:
BMC 552 Cell Biology - 3 (Fall 2022)

• SH)

Natural Sciences Courses (17-19 SH)
Complete the following courses:

• BMC 561 Biochemistry Foundations (3 SH)*

• BMC 562 Human Physiology

- 4+

• (4 SH)*

• BMC 612 Human Gross and Microscopic Anatomy (4 SH)*

• BMS 501 Biomedical Organic Chemistry I (3-4 SH)✝

+

• BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry II (3-4

• BMS 540 Drugs: Discovery, Design & Action - 2
• BMS 561 Immunology - 3
• BMS 562 Neurobiology - 3 (Spring 2021)
• BMS 563 Molecular Genetics - 3 (Spring 2022)
• BMS 570 Medical Microbiology - 3 (Spring 2021)
• BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology - 3
• BMS 585 Infectious Diseases - 3
• BMS 571 Abnormal Psychology - 3
• BMS 573 Theories of Personality - 3
• BMS 574 Neuropsychology - 3 (Spring 2022)
• BMS 579 Analytical Chemistry I - 2 (Fall 2022)
• BMS 580 Analytical Chemistry II - 2 (Fall 2021)
• BMS 595 Bioinformatics - 2 (Spring 2023)

+ Requisite course if not completed as an undergraduate (applies to certain career paths)
~ Another natural science course may be substituted for BMC 561, BMC 562, BMC 612, or BMS 517.

Electives (5-6 SH)

• BMS 530 MCAT Preparation Course OR BMS 531 DAT Preparation Course - 3
• One EMU graduate course in education, business, counseling, or nursing
• Any course listed above

  SH)✝

*Another natural science elective course may be substituted for BMC 561, BMC 562, and BMC 612.
✝Requisite course if not completed as an undergraduate (applies to certain career paths only)

Social & Behavioral Sciences Courses (3-9 SH)
Choose 1-3 courses:

• BMS 571 Abnormal Psychology (3 SH)

• BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology (3 SH)

• BMS 574 Neuropsychology (3 SH) (Spring 2024)

• TRHS 561 The Neurobiology of Trauma, Resilience, and Well-Being  (online) (3 SH)

• TRHS 571 Self-Care and Resilience for Healthcare Providers  (online) (3 SH)

• TRHS 621 Trauma-Informed Strategies for Healthcare Providers (online) (3 SH)

Natural Science Electives 
Choose courses from the options below to meet total semester hour requirements of 42 SH:

• BMC 552 Cell Biology (3 SH) (Fall 2024)

• BMS 530 MCAT Preparation Course OR BMS 531 DAT Preparation Course (3 SH)

• *BMS 556: Epidemiology (3H) (2025-26)

• *BMS 557: Toxicology for Public Health (2H) (2025-26)

• BMS 561 Immunology (3 SH) (Spring 2024)

• BMS 562 Neurobiology (3 SH) (Spring 2025)

• BMS 563 Molecular Genetics (3 SH) (Spring 2024)

• BMS 570 Medical Microbiology (3 SH) (Spring 2025)

• BMS 579 Analytical Chemistry I (2 SH) (Fall 2024)

• BMS 580 Analytical Chemistry II (2 SH) (Fall 2023)

• BMS 585 Infectious Diseases (3 SH)

• BMS 595 Bioinformatics (2 SH) (Spring 2023)

Master of Science in Pre-Medicine

Degree: Master of Science
Semester Hours: 30 graduate credits + 20-28 undergraduate credits

Graduate Pre-Medicine Courses (8 SH)

• BMC 598 Biomedicine Practicum

  -

  (1 SH)

• BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar I

  -

  (2 SH)

• BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar

  II -

  II (2 SH)

• BMX 603 Cross-Cultural Health

  Care -

  Care (3 SH)

Graduate Biomedical Science Courses (22-26 SH)
Select from the following:

• BMC 552 Cell

  Biology - 3 (Fall 2022

  Biology (3 SH)

• BMC 561 Biochemistry

  Foundations -

  Foundations (3 SH)

• BMC 562 Human

  Physiology -

  Physiology (4 SH)

• BMC 612 Human Gross and Microscopic

  Anatomy -

  Anatomy (4 SH)

• BMS 501 Biomedical Organic Chemistry

  I -

  I (4 SH)

• BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry

  II -

  II (4 SH)

• BMS 517 Developmental

  &

  and Stem Cell

  Biology -

  Biology (4 SH)

• BMS 530 MCAT Preparation Course

  OR BMS

  OR BMS 531 DAT Preparation

  Course -

  Course (3 SH)

• BMS 561

  Immunology -

  Immunology (3 SH)

• BMS 562

  Neurobiology -

  Neurobiology (3 SH) (Spring

  2021

  2023)

• BMS 563 Molecular

  Genetics -

  Genetics (3 SH) (Spring

  2022

  2024)

• BMS 570 Medical

  Microbiology -

  Microbiology (3 SH) (Spring

  2021

  2023)

• BMS 571 Abnormal

  Psychology -

  Psychology (3 SH)

• BMS 572 Cognitive

  Psychology -

  Psychology (3 SH)

• BMS 574

  Neuropsychology -

  Neuropsychology (3 SH) (Spring

  2022

  2024)

• BMS 585 Infectious

  Diseases -

  Diseases (3 SH)

• BMS 595

  Bioinformatics -

  Bioinformatics (2 SH) (Spring 2023)

Recommended Undergraduate Courses (20-28 SH)

• BIOL 215 Organismal

  Biology -

  Biology (4 SH)

• BIOL 240 Molecular

  &

  and Cellular

  Biology -

  Biology (4 SH)

• CHEM 223 General Chemistry

  I -

  I (4 SH)

• CHEM 224 General Chemistry

  II -

  II (4 SH)

• PHYS 252 University Physics I Lecture

  -

  (3 SH), PHYS 253 University Physics I

  Lab -

  Lab (1 SH)

• PHYS 262 University Physics II Lecture

  -

  (3 SH), PHYS 263 University Physics II

  Lab -

  Lab (1 SH)