Health Sciences Medical Post Baccalaureate Curriculum
All coursework within the Post Baccalaureate Program curriculum is presented
on-campus by doctoral level LECOM faculty. Approximately 10-15 LECOM faculty members participate in
this program, which ensures opportunities for small group interaction and a close working
relationship with the faculty.
Classes are held daily Monday through Friday from 5:00pm
- 8:00pm for two 16-week semesters.
Within each 16-week semester, there are
approximately 60 class sessions for a total of 180 contact hours, or 15 credit hours. Post
Baccalaureate students must adhere to all policies and regulations of LECOM as described in the
LECOM Student Catalog/Handbook.
Coursework* for students in the
medical post baccalaureate program is as follows:
September-December
| Course Topic | Credit
Hours | Class Hours |
|
Cell Biology | 2 | 24 |
| Biochemistry
| 3 | 36 |
| Physiology | 4 | 48 |
|
Histology | 1 | 12 |
|
Genetics |
1 | 12 |
|
Microbiology | 2 | 24 |
| Medical Terminology
| 2 | 24 |
| Total | 15 |
|
January-April
|
Course Topic | Credit Hours | Class Hours |
|
Anatomy
| 5 | 60 |
| Immunology | 1 | 12 |
|
Virology | 1 | 12 |
| Pathology
| 4
| 40
|
| Pharmacology & Toxicology |
3
| 24 |
| Intro to Medicine | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 15 |
|
*subject to
change
The remainder of the hours are allocated to examinations, focused
small group sessions, question groups, problem-based learning and other related modalities of
instruction and assessment as appropriate. Please note that the curriculum is subject to change.
Coursework* for students in the pharmacy post baccalaureate program is as follows:
| Course (Fall Semester) | Credit
Hours | Class Hours |
| General Chemistry | 3 |
36 |
| Medical Terminology | 1 | 12 |
| Biochemistry | 3 | 36 |
| Microbiology | 2 | 24 |
| Physiology | 4 | 48 |
| Genetics | 1 |
12 |
| Cell & Molecular
Biology | 2 | 24 |
| Total | 15 | |
| | |
| Course (Spring Semester) | Credit Hours | Class Hours
|
| Pharmaceutics | 4 | 48 |
| Pharmaceutical Calculations | 1 | 12 |
| Immunology |
1 | 12 |
| Case Discussion | 1 | 12 |
| Public
Health | 2 | 24 |
| Health Care Delivery | 1 | 12 |
| Intro to Medicine | 1 | 12 |
| Medicinal
Chemistry | 1 | 12 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1 | 12 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 15 | |
Upon
successful completion of the one-year curriculum, the student will receive a certificate
acknowledging completion of all coursework.