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Biomedical Sciences: About The Program
About Our Degrees
The B.S. in biomedical sciences prepares students for admission into professional programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic, and veterinary medicine, as well as graduate programs in the life sciences.
Having completed the core courses in the natural and biomedical sciences, students are free to select courses (electives) that confer a unique character to their major in the biomedical sciences. The availability of electives is comprehensive; they include, but are not limited to, courses in medical terminology, sociology, ethics, nutrition, anthropology, biophysics, and neurophysiology.
Acceptance Criteria
Admission into the major is based on the completion of at least three semesters of chemistry, two semesters of biology, two semesters of calculus, and one semester of physics. The minimum GPA requirements for admission are 2.0 overall, and 2.8 in the math/science prerequisite courses with no grade less than C. It is recommended that the prerequisite courses be completed by the end of the fourth semester. Transfer students are held to the same criteria.
Degree Requirements
Prerequisite courses include:
BIO 200 and BIO 201, CHE 101 and CHE 102, CHE 201 and CHE 202; MTH 121 and MTH 122 or MTH 141 and MTH 142; PHY 101/PHY 151 and PHY 102/PHY 152 or PHY 107 and PHY 108/PHY 158
A minimum grade of "C" in each of the core courses is required on either the first or second attempt and a maximum of two required courses may be repeated. The Biomedical Sciences core courses include:
ANA 113; BCH 403 or BIO 205 or PMY 302; MIC 301; PGY 300 and PGY 412, or PGY 451/PGY 452; STA 119 or PSY 207.
In addition to the prerequisite and core courses, students take a minimum of 18-24 credit hours of biomedical science electives with at least three electives are at the 300/400 level excluding BMS 496 and BMS 498. Students can choose from the following suggested electives:
AAS 414 Health Problems in the Black Community
APY 248 Human Genetics
APY 275 Introduction to Medical Anthropology
APY 276 Introduction to Ethnomedicine
APY 345 Comparative Primate Anatomy
APY 346 Primate Dissections
APY 348 Forensic Anthropological Osteology
APY 448 Human Genetics/Legal and Ethical Issues
APY 476 Health Care in the United States
BIO 319 Genetics
BIO 410 Biophysical Aspects of Macromolecules
BIO 448 Endocrinology
BPH 400 Principles of Biophysics
BPH 403 Molecular Biophysics
BPH 405 Biophysical Basics: Processes
CHE 349 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
CL 151 Medical Terminology
HIS 215 Death in America
MCH 300 Herbs and Phytomedicinals
MCH 311 The Chemistry of Drug Action
MFC 250 Health Care in the U.S.
MFC 358 Introduction to Medical Devices and Implants
MIC 401 General Microbiology
MT 401 Clinical Biochemistry
MT 402 Fundamentals of Immunology
MT 422 Biomolecular Technology and Diagnostics
MT 428 Forensic Science
NTR 108 Human Nutrition
NTR 401 Nutrition and Health
NTR 402 Nutrition in the Life Cycle
PGY 405 Cell Physiology
PGY 427 Neurophysiology
PGY 428 Neurophysiology Laboratory
PGY 451 Human Physiology I
PGY 452 Human Physiology II
PGY 503 Physiological Measurements in Small Animals
PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine
PMY 302 Introduction to Pharmacology
PSY 322 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 325 Health Psychology
PSY 351 Biopsychology
SOC 304 Sociology of Aging
SOC 322 Introduction to Medical Sociology
UGC 303 Great Discoveries in Science: The Macroworld (Section M)
WS 260 Women and Health
The remaining credit hours are fulfilled by free electives. These free electives are not restricted to the biomedical sciences and should be chosen in consultation with the biomedical sciences program director.
Having completed the core courses in the natural and biomedical sciences, students are free to select courses (electives) that confer a unique character to their major in the biomedical sciences. The availability of electives is comprehensive; they include, but are not limited to, courses in medical terminology, sociology, ethics, nutrition, anthropology, biophysics, and neurophysiology.
Acceptance Criteria
Admission into the major is based on the completion of at least three semesters of chemistry, two semesters of biology, two semesters of calculus, and one semester of physics. The minimum GPA requirements for admission are 2.0 overall, and 2.8 in the math/science prerequisite courses with no grade less than C. It is recommended that the prerequisite courses be completed by the end of the fourth semester. Transfer students are held to the same criteria.
Degree Requirements
Prerequisite courses include:
BIO 200 and BIO 201, CHE 101 and CHE 102, CHE 201 and CHE 202; MTH 121 and MTH 122 or MTH 141 and MTH 142; PHY 101/PHY 151 and PHY 102/PHY 152 or PHY 107 and PHY 108/PHY 158
A minimum grade of "C" in each of the core courses is required on either the first or second attempt and a maximum of two required courses may be repeated. The Biomedical Sciences core courses include:
ANA 113; BCH 403 or BIO 205 or PMY 302; MIC 301; PGY 300 and PGY 412, or PGY 451/PGY 452; STA 119 or PSY 207.
In addition to the prerequisite and core courses, students take a minimum of 18-24 credit hours of biomedical science electives with at least three electives are at the 300/400 level excluding BMS 496 and BMS 498. Students can choose from the following suggested electives:
AAS 414 Health Problems in the Black Community
APY 248 Human Genetics
APY 275 Introduction to Medical Anthropology
APY 276 Introduction to Ethnomedicine
APY 345 Comparative Primate Anatomy
APY 346 Primate Dissections
APY 348 Forensic Anthropological Osteology
APY 448 Human Genetics/Legal and Ethical Issues
APY 476 Health Care in the United States
BIO 319 Genetics
BIO 410 Biophysical Aspects of Macromolecules
BIO 448 Endocrinology
BPH 400 Principles of Biophysics
BPH 403 Molecular Biophysics
BPH 405 Biophysical Basics: Processes
CHE 349 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
CL 151 Medical Terminology
HIS 215 Death in America
MCH 300 Herbs and Phytomedicinals
MCH 311 The Chemistry of Drug Action
MFC 250 Health Care in the U.S.
MFC 358 Introduction to Medical Devices and Implants
MIC 401 General Microbiology
MT 401 Clinical Biochemistry
MT 402 Fundamentals of Immunology
MT 422 Biomolecular Technology and Diagnostics
MT 428 Forensic Science
NTR 108 Human Nutrition
NTR 401 Nutrition and Health
NTR 402 Nutrition in the Life Cycle
PGY 405 Cell Physiology
PGY 427 Neurophysiology
PGY 428 Neurophysiology Laboratory
PGY 451 Human Physiology I
PGY 452 Human Physiology II
PGY 503 Physiological Measurements in Small Animals
PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine
PMY 302 Introduction to Pharmacology
PSY 322 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 325 Health Psychology
PSY 351 Biopsychology
SOC 304 Sociology of Aging
SOC 322 Introduction to Medical Sociology
UGC 303 Great Discoveries in Science: The Macroworld (Section M)
WS 260 Women and Health
The remaining credit hours are fulfilled by free electives. These free electives are not restricted to the biomedical sciences and should be chosen in consultation with the biomedical sciences program director.
About Our Courses
Courses designated with the BMS prefix provide opportunities for an internship (BMS 496) and for research experience (BMS 498).
For course descriptions, please see Courses.
For course descriptions, please see Courses.
About Our Faculty
Our faculty hold appointments in the various basic science departments in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Numerous faculty hold patents, teaching awards, and appointments on editorial boards associated with professional scientific organizations.
Practical Experience and Special Academic Opportunities
Undergraduate Research and Practical Experience
The program offers students the option of completing an internship within the biomedical sciences. The internship requires students to participate in work experiences related to the biomedical sciences at either on- or off-campus locations. Potential work sites include hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, research laboratories, and medical service and/or equipment providers. Another special opportunity available to biomedical sciences students is undergraduate research. A student may collaborate with his or her research mentor on an ongoing project in the laboratory of the mentor, or conduct independent research under the guidance of the mentor.
Information on arranging research and internship experiences is available on the Biomedical Sciences Web site. Also see that site for information on scholarships.
The program offers students the option of completing an internship within the biomedical sciences. The internship requires students to participate in work experiences related to the biomedical sciences at either on- or off-campus locations. Potential work sites include hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, research laboratories, and medical service and/or equipment providers. Another special opportunity available to biomedical sciences students is undergraduate research. A student may collaborate with his or her research mentor on an ongoing project in the laboratory of the mentor, or conduct independent research under the guidance of the mentor.
Information on arranging research and internship experiences is available on the Biomedical Sciences Web site. Also see that site for information on scholarships.
Extracurricular Activities
Biomedical sciences students are invited to an annual majors reception; graduates are honored at a reception.
See the UB Student Association.
See the UB Student Association.
Complementary Programs and Courses
Links to Further Information About This Program
- Undergraduate Catalog
- Undergraduate Admissions
- Pre-health Advising
- School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- Graduate Admissions
- Masters Programs
- Ph.D. Programs
Last updated: Wednesday, 23-Apr-2008 15:42:49 EDT