Curriculum
General Focus Curriculum
Our curriculum prepares you for the rigors of medical school and other biomedical professional opportunities through didactic classes, clinical case studies, professional presentations, and shadowing clinicians.
12 months to Degree
Summer Semester |
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COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PAS 601 | Introduction to the Healthcare Professions | 1 |
PAS 603 | Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Research | 3 |
PAS 611 | Pharmacology | 2 |
PAS 612 | Introduction to the Human Body and Pathophysiology of Disease | 4 |
PAS 623 | Immunology and Infectious Disease | 3 |
TOTAL | 13 |
Fall Semester |
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COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PAS 604 | Clinical Bioethics and Professional Conduct | 1 |
CHM 740 | Topics in Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
Fall Elective1 | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
Fall Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
TOTAL | 10 |
Winter Semester |
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COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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Winter Elective | Elective if necessary to complete one in each of 4 areas2 |
Spring Semester |
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COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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MMS 690 | Capstone | 3 |
Spring Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
Spring Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
TOTAL | 9 | |
PROGRAM TOTAL | 32 |
1 OR MBI 515 in Fall Term & an elective in Winter Term
2 Winter courses are taken as needed to complete electives
Is your goal a Physician Associate Studies degree?
- Biomedical Science students may be able to apply credits to both the Miami University Biomedical Science MMSc and the Miami University Physician Associate Studies M.M.Sc.
- You must follow the pre-PA plan of study (August-to-August courses)
- You must complete the PA-Biomedical Science qualifying requirements to become eligible for an interview
- An interview is not a guarantee of admission to the PA program
Pre-PA General Focus Curriculum
12 months to Degree
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PAS 604 | Clinical Bioethics and Professional Conduct | 1 |
CHM 740 | Topics in Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
Fall Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
Fall Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
TOTAL | 10 |
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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Pre-PA students should do intensive shadowing during the winter term instead of coursework |
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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MMS 690 | Capstone | 3 |
Spring Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
Spring Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
TOTAL | 9 |
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PAS 601 | Introduction to the Healthcare Professions | 1 |
PAS 603 | Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Research | 3 |
PAS 611 | Pharmacology | 2 |
PAS 6121 | Introduction to the Human Body and Pathophysiology of Disease | 4 |
PAS 623 | Immunology and Infectious Disease | 3 |
TOTAL | 13 | |
PROGRAM TOTAL | 32 |
1 Students admitted to the PA program also take PAS 616, the lab component of this course.
Leadership Focus Curriculum
This innovative track provides flexible scheduling during the summer, allowing students to address gaps in their preparation for professional programs through increased shadowing, volunteering, and intensive MCAT preparation. Upon graduation, students from the track earn both a Master of Medical Science in Biomedical Science and a certificate in Business Management. Students from both the General Studies and Leadership focus will take a core pre-clinical science curriculum based on courses from the Physician Associate Studies MS program (PAS). For students who follow the Leadership focus, additional courses from the Farmer School of Business are selected (FIN, ISA, MGT, MKT, ACC).
Year One – 24-months to degree and certificate
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PAS 601 | Introduction to the Healthcare Professions | 1 |
PAS 612 | Introduction to the Human Body and Pathophysiology of Disease | 4 |
PAS 611 | Pharmacology | 2 |
Total | 7 |
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PAS 604 | Clinical Bioethics and Professional Conduct | 1 |
CHM 740 | Topics in Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
ISA 628 | IT and Analytics Role in the Enterprise | 1.5 |
MKT 618 | Marketing Management | 3 |
Total | 8.5 |
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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MGT 610 | Strategic Human Capital Management | 1.5 |
Total | 1.5 |
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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Spring Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
Spring Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
Total | 6 |
Year Two--24 months to degree and certificate
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PAS 603 |
Evidence-Based Medical & Clinical Research
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3
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PAS 623 |
Immunology and Infectious Disease
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3
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Total | 6 |
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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Fall Elective | Fall Elective - Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
MGT 627 | Supply Chain and Operation management | 3 |
ACC 611 | Accounting for Manager | 3 |
Total | 9 |
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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FIN 625 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
Total | 3 |
COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
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MMS 690 | Capstone | 3 |
Spring Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
Total | 6 | |
Program Total | 47 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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ACC 611 | Accounting for for Managers | 3 |
FIN 625 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
ISA 628 | Information Technology and Data Across the Business | 1.5 |
MGT 627 | Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
MGT 610 | Strategic Human Capital Management | 1.5 |
MKT 618 | Marketing Management | 3 |
Elective Courses (typical semester offerings)
These elective courses are available to be taken with any area of focus when they are offered.
Course Number | Title | Credits | Category |
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BIO 549 | Biology of Cancer | 3 | Gen Sci |
GTY 608 | The Logic of Inquiry | 4 | Gen Sci |
GTY 609 | Qualitative Research Methods | 4 | Gen Sci |
MBI 525 | Microbial Physiology | 4 | Gen Sci |
BIO 544 | Molecular Biology | 3 | Molec |
BIO 606 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3 | Molec |
CHM 740 | Topics in Biochemistry | 3 | Molec |
MBI 595 | Bacterial Cellular and Developmental Biology | 3 | Molec |
BIO 552 | Neuromodulation | 3 | Neuro |
BIO 554 | Endocrinology | 3 | Neuro |
BIO 569 | Neurophysiology | 3 | Neuro |
GTY 579 | Research Inequality Aging and Health | 4 | PH/Geron |
GTY 602 | Perspectives in Gerontology | 3 | PH/Geron |
GTY 667 | Policy & Politics of Aging | 3 | PH/Geron |
COURSE NUMBER | Title | Credits | Category |
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KNH 541 | Environmental Public Health (3) | 3 | PH/Geron |
Course Number | Title | Credits | Category |
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MBI 505 | Medical Bacteriology | 4 | Gen Sci |
MBI 564 | Human Viruses | 3 | Gen Sci |
BIO 564 | Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 | Molec |
BIO 605 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3 | Molec |
CHM 740 | Topics in Biochemistry | 3 | Molec |
BIO 571 | Molecular Physiology | 3 | Neuro |
PSY 551 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 | Neuro |
PSY 556 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 | Neuro |
GTY 556 | Aging and Health | 3 | PH/Geron |
GTY 610 | Implementation Science: Linking Research to Practice | 3 | PH/Geron |
GTY 641 | Organizations and Aging Enterprises | 3 | PH/Geron |
KNH 541 | Environmental Public Health | 3 | PH/Geron |
KNH 562 | Public Health Planning and Evaluation | 3 | PH/Geron |
KNH 611 | Behavioral Approaches to Health Promotion and Education | 3 | PH/Geron |