Degree Requirements - Biomedicine Graduate Program

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Master of Science in Biomedicine

Degree: Master of Science
Semester Hours: 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 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.

Biomedicine Core Courses (15-17 SH)
Complete all of the following courses:

  • BMC 598 Biomedicine Practicum (1-2 SH) 

  • BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar I  (2 SH) 

  • BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar II  (2 SH) 

  • BMC 613 Research Design and Statistics (2 SH) 

  • BMC 623 Research in Biomedicine  (3-4 SH) 

  • BMX 603 Intercultural Health Care  (3 SH) 

  • BMX 611 Biomedicine, Faith and Ethics (2 SH)

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

  • 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 (3-4 SH)✝

  • BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry 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 (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 (2 SH)

  • BMX 603 Cross-Cultural Health Care (3 SH)

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

  • BMC 552 Cell Biology (3 SH)

  • 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)

Recommended Undergraduate Courses (20-28 SH)

  • BIOL 215 Organismal Biology (4 SH)

  • BIOL 240 Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 SH)

  • CHEM 223 General Chemistry I (4 SH)

  • CHEM 224 General Chemistry II (4 SH)

  • PHYS 252 University Physics I Lecture (3 SH), PHYS 253 University Physics I Lab (1 SH)

  • PHYS 262 University Physics II Lecture (3 SH), PHYS 263 University Physics II Lab (1 SH)