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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~BMC 561 Biochemistry Foundations (3 SH)
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~BMC 562 Human Physiology (4 SH)
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Complete all of the following courses:
BMC 598 Biomedicine Practicum (1-4 2 SH)
BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar I I (2 SH)
BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar II II (2 SH)
~BMC 612 Human Gross and Microscopic Anatomy (4 SH)
BMC 613 Research Design and Statistics Statistics (2 SH)
BMC 623 Research in Biomedicine Biomedicine (3 SH)~BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (-4 SH)
BMX 603 Cross-Cultural Health Care Intercultural Health Care (3 SH)
BMX 611 Biomedicine, Faith and Ethics Ethics (2 SH)Select 13 SH from
Natural Sciences Courses (17-19 SH)
Complete the following courses:
BMC
552 Cell Biology561 Biochemistry Foundations (3 SH)
(Fall 2022)*
BMC 562 Human Physiology (4 SH)*
BMC
562 Human Physiology612 Human Gross and Microscopic Anatomy (4 SH)*
- +
BMS 501 Biomedical Organic Chemistry
II (3-4 SH)✝
- +
BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry
IIII (3-4 SH)
BMS 561 Immunology (3 SH)
BMS 562 Neurobiology
✝
*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)
(Spring 2023BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology (3 SH)
BMS
563 Molecular Genetics574 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)
BMS 570 Medical Microbiology
Natural Science Electives
Choose courses from the options below to meet total semester hour requirements of 42 SH:
BMC 552 Cell Biology (3 SH) (
Spring 2023Fall 2024)
- BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology
BMS 530 MCAT Preparation Course OR BMS 531 DAT Preparation Course (3 SH)
BMS 585 Infectious Diseases *BMS 556: Epidemiology (3H) (2025-26)
*BMS 557: Toxicology for Public Health (2H) (2025-26)
BMS 561 Immunology (3 SH) (Spring 2024)
BMS
571 Abnormal Psychology562 Neurobiology (3 SH) (Spring 2025)
BMS
573 Theories of Personality563 Molecular Genetics (3 SH) (Spring 2024)
BMS
574 Neuropsychology570 Medical Microbiology (3 SH) (Spring
20242025)
BMS 579 Analytical Chemistry I (2 SH) (Fall
20222024)
BMS 580 Analytical Chemistry II (2 SH) (Fall 2023)
BMS 585 Infectious Diseases (3 SH)
BMS 595 Bioinformatics (2 SH) (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 SH)
One EMU graduate course in education, business, counseling, or nursing
Any course listed above
Master of Science in Pre-Medicine
Degree: Master of Science
Semester Hours: 30 graduate credits + 20-28 undergraduate credits
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BMC 552 Cell Biology (3 SH) (Fall 2022)
BMC 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 (4 SH)
BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry II (4 SH)
BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (4 SH)
BMS 530 MCAT Preparation Course OR BMS 531 DAT Preparation Course (3 SH)
BMS 561 Immunology (3 SH)
BMS 562 Neurobiology (3 SH) (Spring 2023)
BMS 563 Molecular Genetics (3 SH) (Spring 2024)
BMS 570 Medical Microbiology (3 SH) (Spring 2023)
BMS 571 Abnormal Psychology (3 SH)
BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology (3 SH)
BMS 574 Neuropsychology (3 SH) (Spring 2024)
BMS 585 Infectious Diseases (3 SH)
BMS 595 Bioinformatics (2 SH) (Spring 2023)
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