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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Complete all of the following courses:

• BMC 598 Biomedicine Practicum 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)

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• BMC 613 Research Design and Statistics Statistics (2 SH) 

• BMC 623 Research in Biomedicine  Biomedicine  (13-4 SH)

• ~BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (4 SH)

• BMX 603 Cross-Cultural Health Care   

• BMX 603 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 Biology 

  561 Biochemistry Foundations (3 SH)

  (Fall 2022)

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• BMC 562 Human Physiology (4 SH)*

• BMC

  562 Human Physiology 

  612 Human Gross and Microscopic Anatomy (4 SH)*

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  BMS 501 Biomedical Organic Chemistry

  I 

  I (3-4 SH)✝

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  BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry

  II 

  II (3-4 SH)

• BMS 561 Immunology (3 SH)

BMS 562 Neurobiology 

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*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 2023

• BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology (3 SH)

• BMS

  563 Molecular Genetics 

  574 Neuropsychology (3 SH) (Spring 2024)

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

  BMS 570 Medical Microbiology 

  (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) (

  Spring 2023

  Fall 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 Psychology 

  562 Neurobiology (3 SH) (Spring 2025)

• BMS

  573 Theories of Personality 

  563 Molecular Genetics (3 SH) (Spring 2024)

• BMS

  574 Neuropsychology 

  570 Medical Microbiology (3 SH) (Spring

  2024

  2025)

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

  2022

  2024)

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

• BMS 585 Infectious Diseases (3 SH)

• BMS 595 Bioinformatics (2 SH) (Spring 2023

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+ 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.

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• 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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