Biomedical Sciences
The following program of study is offered by the University of Saint Mary for the preparation of doctors of osteopathic medicine (D.O.s) and doctors of dental medicine (D.M.D.).
Through an innovative partnership with Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU), freshman students entering the University of Saint Mary with a minimum ACT score of 24 follow a three-year course of study (a minimum of 90 credit hours). During the spring of their sophomore year, students apply for our KCU Partners Program, successful completion of which guarantees admission into the College of Medicine at the end of their junior year. Once selected for the Partners Program, students are required to attend a three-week medical preparatory course at KCU in the summer after their junior year. The MCAT is not required for admission to the College of Medicine through the Partners Program. Upon successful completion of the KCU first year curriculum, the student receives 30 credits and earns a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Saint Mary.
Students seeking acceptance into the Partners Program are advised to consult their advisor at the beginning of their freshman year for course selection and additional information including necessary GPA.
Program Outcomes
Throughout their program the students demonstrate the accomplishment of the following outcomes:
- Recall and apply basic terminology, facts, concepts, theories, and principles included in a broad overview of the field of biological sciences.
- Demonstrate skill and competence in using laboratory equipment and standard protocols.
- Write laboratory reports based on standard formats found in professional journals in the biological sciences.
- Develop habits of analytical thinking with a scientific approach to problem solving.
- Demonstrate the ability to present, interpret, and discuss laboratory findings in a manner appropriate to a professional scientist.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the form and function of major body systems central to the medical field.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of microbes and the response of the human immune system central to understanding disease.