The information listed below is from the current course catalog. Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice. Please note, PCOM is transitioning to a trimester academic calendar beginning in Summer 2025. For more information, visit the academic calendar page.
APPLY ONLINEStudents who do not possess a strong foundation in core sciences may be required to take FMED 499 in the Summer. This is a three credit, pass/fail course which does not apply towards students' cumulative GPA. This requirement must be successfully completed to continue to the Fall term.
First year courses are on-campus except for FMED 500 - Pathology for Forensic Medicine. This course will be online.
All second year courses are online.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| Fall | ||
| FMED 500 | Pathology for Forensic Medicine (Online course) | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Winter | ||
| FMED 501 | Principles of Forensic Medicine I | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| FMED 502 | Principles of Forensic Medicine II | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| FMED 504 | Research Design & Methodology | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| FMED 506 | Evidence-Based Approach to Forensic Medicine | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Winter | ||
| FMED 505 | Bioethics in Professional Practice | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Spring | ||
| FMED 513 | Law and Evidentiary Procedure | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Summer | ||
| FMED 508 | Capstone: Integrative Experience | 8 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
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