Foundation Year
MS in Biomedical Sciences

The foundation year of the Biomedical Sciences program focuses on developing each student’s biomedical sciences and professional skills base while providing the opportunity to demonstrate professional and academic potential by improving and confirming academic credentials.

Students enter as MS in Biomedical Sciences degree candidates and, upon completion of the first year of study, may progress to one of the several second-year degree concentrations or elect to receive a Certificate of Graduate Study (CGS) in Biomedical Sciences.

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Competencies

Upon completion of the foundation year of the Biomedical Sciences program, the student will be able to:

demonstrate an advanced understanding of important fundamental concepts of the biomedical sciences (i.e., structure and function of cells and organ systems, etc.).
communicate scientific information in written and oral forms.
apply information skills to access, synthesize and interpret medical literature.
utilize technology to acquire information and solve problems in health sciences

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are listed in the PCOM course catalog.

Course Sequence - PCOM

MS in Biomedical Sciences degree candidates must successfully complete foundation year coursework in order to progress to a second-year degree concentration. The following example course sequence is for students enrolled at PCOM. Course offerings and sequence are subject to change.

FALL
BIOM 501	Molecular Basis of Medicine	*7 Credits*
BIOM 502	The Infectious Process	*3 Credits*

WINTER
BIOM 503	Human Anatomy	*6 Credits*
BIOM 504	Histology	*4 Credits*

SPRING
BIOM 505	Neurosciences	*3 Credits*
BIOM 506	Medical Pharmacology	*3 Credits*
BIOM 507	Physiology	*3 Credits*

TOTAL CREDITS first year		29
Students must complete all first year courses and must declare a second year concentration by the end of their first year.

Course Sequence - PCOM Georgia

MS in Biomedical Sciences degree candidates must successfully complete foundation year coursework in order to progress to a second-year degree concentration. The following example course sequence is for students enrolled at PCOM Georgia. Course offerings and sequence are subject to change.

FALL
BIOM 549G	Scientific Communication	*2 Credits*
BIOM 550G	Research Survey	*0 Credits*
BIOM 553G	Basic Concepts in Biomedical Modeling	*2 Credits*
BIOM 558G	Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology	*5 Credits*

WINTER
BIOM 550G	Research Survey	*0 Credits*
BIOM 557G	Microscopic Anatomy and Embryology	*4 Credits*
BIOM 559G	Biostatistics	*2 Credits*
BIOM 562G	Homeostasis and Organ Systems I	*5 Credits*

SPRING
BIOM 554G	Neuroscience	*4 Credits*
BIOM 563G	Homeostasis and Organ Systems II	*5 Credits*

TOTAL CREDITS first year		29
All students (other than those pursuing the Two-Year Biomedical Research Option) must complete all first year courses and must declare a second year concentration by the end of their first year.