CAGS Biomedical Science General Studies
This CAGS is designed for those students who desire to strengthen their academic acumen in the Biomedical sciences in preparation for admission to a health professional program.
Student are required to successfully complete all foundational (1st year) course before pursuing the CAGS.
A CAGS in General Studies will only be granted to students who successfully complete a MS degree in Biomedical Sciences at PCOM
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives, Choose Four | ||
| BIOM 603G | Concepts in Pharmacology Toxicology | 3 |
| BIOM 604G | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOM 610G | Medical Immunology | 3 |
| BIOM 611G | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOM 613G | Molecular Genetics (Required Courses) | 3 |
| BIOM 614G | Developmental Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOM 615G | Vascular Control Mechanisms | 3 |
| BIOM 617G | Human Virology Biology | 3 |
| BIOM 620G | Human Viruses Vaccines and Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| BIOM 621G | Computational Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOM 622G | Advanced Cardio Pulmonary Renal Physiology | 3 |
| BIOM 624G | Embryological Basis of Disease | 3 |
| BIOM 625G | Current Challenges in Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| Not all courses are offered each term or each year. Courses are either 3 credits or 4 credits. Depending on the combination of four courses completed for the CAGS, the total number of credits will be 12-16 credits. All Biomedical Program and PCOM policies and procedures as presented in the current handbooks apply to students completing a CAGS in General studies. | ||
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| BIOM 500M | Medical Cell Biology and Biochemistry | 5 |
| BIOM 503M | Medical Microbiology and Immunology | 4 |
| BIOM 507M | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| BIOM 504M | Ethics and Professionalism | 1 |
| BIOM 505M | Medical Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOM 506M | Medical Physiology | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| BIOM 508M | Biomedical Anatomy Lab | 2 |
| BIOM 509M | Biostatistics | 3 |
| BIOM 510M | Neurophysiology | 3 |
| BIOM 511M | Journal Club | 1 |
| BIOM 512M | Medical Anatomy II | 1 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |