Scientific Foundations of Medicine

Catalog description

This first-year course provides students with the scientific foundation they will use throughout the rest of the curriculum. Students will learn the structure and function of the human body’s most basic constituents and the roles these components play in normal body function and pathological processes. Major elements of the course include key concepts in molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology, genetics, histology, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, nutrition and physiology with a special emphasis on integration, regulation and pathophysiology. The course also introduces students to concepts in pathology, laboratory and bio-molecular methods, and clinical case scenarios. Content is presented via lecture, lab, faculty directed study, and interactive learning sessions.