We Mold Critical Thinkers and Caring Leaders
Biomedical sciences education goes beyond the textbooks and arithmetic. Our program prepares graduates for handling real-world situations with a human touch while upholding the highest professional standards. Our Biomedical Sciences curriculum consists of general education courses in the areas of religion, history, communication, mathematics, fitness, and humanities. The program consists of 43 credit hours spanning courses in biology, chemistry and physics, health science, such as epidemiology, and courses studying the US healthcare systems. Our students also select elective courses according to their personal and professional interests.
Course Info and Curriculum Sequence
Course descriptions, curriculum sequence, complete curriculum requirements, and other detailed curriculum information can be found in our Academic Catalog.
Additional Curriculum Information
We want to prepare you to achieve your goals after you've earned your health sciences degree. Here are some things to consider as you progress the Bachelor of Sciences in Biomedical Sciences program.
- Job Shadowing
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We know nearly all professional programs expect applicants to have documented job shadowing experience. It's crucial for students to understand their intended career before committing their resources to a graduate program, and we encourage our students to take that opportunity for growth. When students arrange their own job shadowing to cater to their personal interests, it yields the most formative experience. We recommend our students begin job shadowing during their sophomore or junior years.
- Clinical Hours
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Hands-on experience dealing with patients is an often prerequisite for students applying for professional health care positions. We recommend upwards of 2,000 clinical hours or the equivalent of one year's full-time work.
- Volunteer and Service Learning
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Our students volunteer in the local community, embark on mission trips, and actively broaden their understanding of underserved populations. This is all founded on building a personal philosophy of healthcare as ministry. Service-learning opportunities are also integral to the Biomedical Sciences major, connecting course objectives with service projects.
- MCAT
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The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is the test required for admission into medical school. This test has been immensely overhauled for spring of 2015. Explanations of new content on the test can be found at: https://www.aamc.org/students/services/343550/mcat2015.html
- PA-CAT
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If you plan to pursue a Physician Assistant program, some PA programs require the PA-CAT and others may require the GRE. Here at AHU, the PA-CAT is the required standardized examination to enter the PA program. Information about each test can be found at:
PA-CAT: https://www.pa-cat.com
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