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General Studies (Capstone)

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BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

      General Studies (Capstone) Concentration at PCOM Georgia 
      MS in Biomedical Sciences

      Interested in broadening your marketability in a variety of bioscience career paths and enhancing your professional credentials? The General Studies (Capstone) Concentration, offered at PCOM Georgia, is designed to provide you with exposure to diverse, relevant, cutting-edge topical areas in biomedical sciences including genetics, stem cell research, pharmacology and nutritional biochemistry.

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      As part of the program, students will complete laboratory practicum coursework designed to validate competency in laboratory techniques. Students will also demonstrate independent research skills through the required completion of a final capstone project.

      The General Studies (Capstone) Concentration is designed to be completed in two years, but the program offers scheduling flexibility to meet the academic and professional objectives of its students. Before entering the concentration, students must successfully complete the foundation year and obtain approval of the program directors.

      Students who have earned the MS in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in general studies have gone on to positions in:

      • Laboratory research
      • Industry
      • Teaching
      • Administration
      • Consulting
      • Investigator (forensic, accident scene, social services)
      • Healthcare policy
      • Professional schools (medical, dental, law, pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant and allied health programs)

      Upon completion of the concentration, the student will be able to:

      • demonstrate knowledge of specific topical coursework information as well as understanding of basic research methodology including scientific method, data analysis, and empirical inquiry.
      • demonstrate advanced proficiency in information skills applied in the search and analysis of the literature; development of research design; approaches to quantitation of results and the written and oral presentation of research and other types of topical information.
      • apply their knowledge and skills in industry, teaching or further graduate study.
      • demonstrate effective use of computer technology in the biomedical sciences.

      After completing foundation year coursework, students may progress to the second-year degree concentration.

      The information listed below is from the PCOM course catalog. Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice.

      General studies capstone

      PCOM Georgia

      Biomedical Sciences– General Studies Capstone concentration
      This concentration’s upper-level curriculum involves seminars and the composition and presentation of an original manuscript supervised by members of the PCOM faculty on the Georgia (Suwanee) campus location. The curriculum consists of Required and Elective credits, with a total of 24 credits required. Students will be exposed to diverse, relevant, cutting-edge topical areas in biomedical sciences including genetics, microbiology, physiology, pharmacology, virology, neuroscience, and nutritional biochemistry. Courses are offered at the Georgia (Suwanee) campus location.

      Upon completion of the General Studies concentration curriculum, the student is expected to be able to:

      • Demonstrate an understanding of specific coursework topical information and research methodology.
      • Demonstrate competency in the following skills:
        • Development of research design.
        • Approaches to quantitation of results.
        • Written and oral presentation of research.
      • Apply their knowledge and skills toward:
        • Entry into/progression through a variety of industrial fields.
        • Entry into/progression through careers in teaching multiple academic levels.
        • Continuation in a variety of advanced graduate and professional studies.

      Program Requirements

      Plan of Study Grid
      First Year
      Term 1Hours
      Summer
      BIOM 601M Introduction to Pathology 3
       Hours3
      Term 2
      Fall
      Required Courses
      BIOM 612G Historical Development of Current Themes in Biomedical Research 1
      BIOM 650G
      or BIOM 607G
      		 Special Topics in Biomedical Science Research and Methods
      or Independent Study/Scientific Composition
      		 2
      Choose 2 Courses
      BIOM 603G Concepts in Pharmacology Toxicology 3
      BIOM 604G Nutritional Biochemistry 3
      BIOM 605 Global Regulatory Requirements of Quality 3
      BIOM 615G Biomedical Bases of Medicine 3
       Hours15
      Term 3
      Spring
      Required Courses
      BIOM 606G Analytical Reading, Molecular Reading 1
      BIOM 607G
      or BIOM 650G
      		 Independent Study/Scientific Composition
      or Special Topics in Biomedical Science Research and Methods
      		 2
      Choose 2 Courses
      BIOM 610G Medical Immunology 3
      BIOM 611 Vaccines and Immune Therapies 4
      BIOM 628G Topics in Global Health 3
      Total Credits Required: 24
       Hours13
       Total Hours31

      Interested in learning more about the General Studies (Capstone) concentration? Please contact:

      Bonnie Buxton, PhD
      Director, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences - PCOM Georgia
      Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
      Email: bonnieb@pcom.edu

      Shu Zhu, MD, PhD
      Professor of Physiology
      Email: shuzh@pcom.edu

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