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)
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Complete all of the following courses:
BMC 598 Biomedicine
PracticumPracticum (1-
4SH2 SH)
BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar
II (
2SH2 SH)
BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar
IIII (
2SH)~BMC 612 Human Gross and Microscopic Anatomy (4SH)2 SH)
BMC 613 Research Design and
StatisticsStatistics (
2SH2 SH)
BMC 623 Research in
Biomedicine (3SH)- ~BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (4SH)
- BMX 603 Cross-Cultural Health Care (3SH)
Biomedicine (3-4 SH)
BMX 603 Intercultural Health Care (3 SH)
BMX 611 Biomedicine, Faith and
EthicsEthics (
2SH2 SH)
Select 13 SH from
Natural Sciences Courses (17-19 SH)
Complete the following courses:
BMC
552 Cell Biology (3SH) (Fall 2022)- BMC 562 Human Physiology (4SH) +
561 Biochemistry Foundations (3 SH)*
BMC 562 Human Physiology (4 SH)*
BMC 612 Human Gross and Microscopic Anatomy (4 SH)*
BMS 501 Biomedical Organic Chemistry
I (4SH)+I (3-4 SH)✝
BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry
II (4SH)- BMS 540 Drugs: Discovery, Design & Action (2SH)
- BMS 561 Immunology (3SH)
- BMS 562 Neurobiology (3SH) (Spring 2023)
- BMS 563 Molecular Genetics (3SH) (Spring 2022)
- BMS 570 Medical Microbiology (3SH) (Spring 2023)
- BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology (3SH)
- BMS 585 Infectious Diseases (3SH)
- BMS 571 Abnormal Psychology (3SH)
- BMS 573 Theories of Personality (3SH) BMS 574 Neuropsychology (3SH) (Spring 2022
II (3-4 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 (
2SH2 SH) (Fall
20222024)
BMS 580 Analytical Chemistry II (
2SH2 SH) (Fall
20212023)
BMS
595 Bioinformatics (2SH) (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 (3SH)
- One EMU graduate course in education, business, counseling, or nursing
- Any course listed above
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 (
1SH1 SH)
BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar I (
2SH2 SH)
BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar II (
2SH2 SH)
BMX 603 Cross-Cultural Health Care (
3SH3 SH)
Graduate Biomedical Science Courses (22-26 SH)
Select from the following:
BMC 552 Cell Biology (
3SH) (Fall 2022)3 SH)
BMC 561 Biochemistry Foundations (
3SH3 SH)
BMC 562 Human Physiology (
4SH4 SH)
BMC 612 Human Gross and Microscopic Anatomy (
4SH4 SH)
BMS 501 Biomedical Organic Chemistry I (
4SH4 SH)
BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry II (
4SH4 SH)
BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (
4SH4 SH)
BMS 530 MCAT Preparation Course
OR BMSOR BMS 531 DAT Preparation Course (
3SH3 SH)
BMS 561 Immunology (
3SH3 SH)
BMS 562 Neurobiology (
3SH3 SH) (Spring 2023)
BMS 563 Molecular Genetics (
3SH3 SH) (Spring
20222024)
BMS 570 Medical Microbiology (
3SH3 SH) (Spring 2023)
BMS 571 Abnormal Psychology (
3SH3 SH)
BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology (
3SH3 SH)
BMS 574 Neuropsychology (
3SH3 SH) (Spring
20222024)
BMS 585 Infectious Diseases (
3SH3 SH)
BMS 595 Bioinformatics (
2SH2 SH) (Spring 2023)
Recommended Undergraduate Courses (20-28 SH)
BIOL 215 Organismal Biology (
4SH4 SH)
BIOL 240 Molecular and Cellular Biology (
4SH4 SH)
CHEM 223 General Chemistry I (
4SH4 SH)
CHEM 224 General Chemistry II (
4SH4 SH)
PHYS 252 University Physics I Lecture (
3SH3 SH), PHYS 253 University Physics I Lab (
1SH1 SH)
PHYS 262 University Physics II Lecture (
3SH3 SH), PHYS 263 University Physics II Lab (
1SH1 SH)