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Strengthen Your Credentials

Do you need advanced science courses to strengthen your credentials for Health Professional School?

UVM Larner College of Medicine (LCOM) faculty are offering three online advanced sciences courses in biochemistry, emergency medicine research, and physiology. The advanced online Post-Bacc courses complement the existing Post-Bacc Pre-Med program and will provide students the opportunity for further medical science study at the graduate level.

Courses Offered

SURG 200: Emergency Medicine Research I (4 credits with lab online) – 2 lectures per week focused on the foundations of clinical research with a 4-hour lab. Introduction to research in Emergency Medicine with clinical exposure including shadowing EMTs, RNs, and MDs. Students will learn about research ethics, informed consent, and clinical epistemology.

MPBP 301: Physiology – An integrated examination of the physiology and pharmacology of the peripheral nervous, muscle and cardiovascular systems in the human body.

BIOC 201: Biochemistry – Provides a broad introduction to the field of biochemistry. Students will explore the molecular basis and chemical principles of biochemistry pertinent to living systems. This course is taught by LCOM faculty and emphasizes the relevance of biochemistry to health, disease, physiology and medicine. This course is an excellent MCAT preparatory course.

Other Courses:

  • PHRM 200 Medical Cannabis
  • PHRM 272 Toxicology
  • PHRM 290 Topics of Molecular Cell Pharm
  • MMG 222 Advanced Medical Microbiology
  • MMG 223 Immunology
  • NSCI 225 Human Neuro-Anatomy – Can satisfy anatomy requirement. Reach out to instructor on pre-reqs. 
  • RAD 399 Human Anatomy via Radiology (online)

Faculty

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