Biomedical Sciences' Curriculum
KCU’s Masters of Biomedical Sciences' curriculum puts you ahead of the curve in a career of biomedical sciences and research. It also gives you an edge over students who enter medical school directly after an undergraduate program if you choose to continue your educational career.
One-Year Program Curriculum
Our semester-based curriculum follows a standard graduate program structure. For the one-year track, students complete seven required courses and three elective courses.
Required Courses for One-Year Track
All courses considered electives for two-year track students.
- Biochemistry
- Human Anatomy 1 & 2
- Human Physiology 1 & 2
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics Algorithms
- Biostatistics
- Foundations of Neuroscience
- Human Embryology & Dev Biology
- Human Genetics
- Introduction to Computer Programming
- Microbiology
- Scientific Methodologies
Two-Year Research Program Curriculum
The two-year track is a research track in which you take six elective courses drawn from the full list of courses offered to the one-year track students in addition to research- and thesis-related courses for your research activity. You’ll also write a thesis and must pass a public defense of your research project. You will have the opportunity to study Bioinformatics, which has an important role in the future of the bioscience and medical industries.
Primary Research Track Courses
- Research Project
- Research Seminar
- Scientific Communication
- Scientific Methodologies
- Thesis Dissertation
Elective Options
Students are required to complete seven of the following courses:
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics Algorithms
- Biostatistics
- Foundations of Neuroscience
- Human Embryology & Dev Biology
- Human Genetics
- Human Anatomy 1 & 2
- Human Physiology 1 & 2
- Immunology
- Introduction to Computer Programming
- Microbiology
- Molecular & Cell Biology
A Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from KCU provides you the basis for being successful in medical school. Our curriculum introduces you to courses that will be taught in medical school, therefore providing you a deeper understanding of the subjects. We also teach you study and test taking strategies to help along the way.
KCU’s Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences offers a two-year research program which includes research opportunities on campus and around Kansas City. We’ll work closely with you to match you to your area of interest with our faculty or one of our many research partners. Through these partnerships, you’ll gain hands-on experience as well as build relationships that will benefit you following our program.