Curriculum

The curriculum for the Master of Science in Biomedical Science aligns with and fundamentally advances Charles R. Drew University's vision, mission, and values. Our program has specifically designed courses that addresses our mission by providing advanced scientific knowledge, research training, practice of ethically based research and values, and integrated coverage of global and urban health disparities and social justice.

Fall Semester
Course #	Course Title	Credit unit
MBS 500	Medical Biochemistry	3
MBS 520	Principles of Biomedical Informatics	2
MBS 530	Translational Research Methods I	3
MBS 540	Ethical Conduct in Medicine and Science	2
MBS 545	Advance Human Anatomy and Development	3
	Credits	13
Spring Semester
Course #	Course Title	Credit unit
MBS 510	Physiological Basis of Health and Diseases	3
MBS 550	Medical Genetics and Epigenetics	3
MBS 560	Scientific Communication	2
MBS 570	Advances in Hematology and Immunology	3
MBS 590	Clinical Topics in Urban and Global Medicine	3

	Credits	14
Summer Semester
Course #	Course Title	Credit unit
MBS 580	Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology	3
MBS 595	Graduate Seminar in Health Disparities & Social Justice	2
MBS 599	Research thesis	4

	Credits	9
	Total Credits:	36

Curriculum for Master of Public Health (MPH) Students to Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Students

Fall Semester
Course #	Course Title	Credit unit
MBS 500	Medical Biochemistry	3
MBS 520	Principles of Biomedical Informatics	2
MBS 545	Advance Human Anatomy and Development	3
	Credits	8
Spring Semester
Course #	Course Title	Credit unit
MBS 510	Physiological Basis of Health and Diseases	3
MBS 550	Medical Genetics and Epigenetics	3
MBS 570	Advances in Hematology and Immunology	3
MBS 590	Clinical Topics in Urban and Global Medicine	3

	Credits	12
	Total Credits:	20