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Curriculum Overview

Gateway Veterinary Program

Program length: 15 weeks

Clinical Anatomy

BMS 400
Credits 6

This is a lecture and laboratory course where students will acquire a basic knowledge of both the gross structure and functional anatomy of organs and systems. Concurrent with lecture and small group work, students participate in laboratory sessions and study a variety of imaging techniques (including X-rays, CT and MRI scans). Emphasis is on the identification of normal gross structures, with lectures and demonstrations used to illustrate clinically relevant normal and abnormal findings.

Medical Physiology

BMS 401
Credits 6

During this course, students learn the normal functions and regulation of cells, organs and organ systems, and physiological integration of the systems to maintain homeostasis –with emphasis on clinically relevant concepts. Lectures cover the neural and humoral homeostatic mechanisms and understanding of the physiology of muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, gastrointestinal and renal systems. In addition, the pathophysiology of selected disease states is explored.

Cell and Molecular Biology

BMS 402
Credits 6

In this course, students will gain an understanding of cellular functions. Topics include: macromolecular function and regulation, mechanisms of gene expression and inheritance, cell structure and function, and diagnostic biotechnology.

Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry

BMS 409
Credits 3

This course offers students the opportunity to learn the nature of carbon in organic compounds. It presents general principles of organic chemistry related to structure, stereochemistry, nomenclature, synthesis, uses and reactions of alcohols, ethers and aliphatic hydrocarbons; alkanes, alkynes, alkenes, cycloalkanes, etc. In addition, concepts in Biochemistry cover the structure and function of biological molecules, enzyme structure, function and regulation, the biochemical pathways of intermediary metabolism and their regulation in normal and aberrant states.

Medical Terminology*

GMP 403
Credits 2

Medical Terminology prepares pre-medical students for the complex language of medicine. Students will become familiar with the vocabulary for accurately describing the human body and associated components, conditions and processes in a scientific manner. This course will also help students understand unfamiliar medical terms and appreciate their clinical applications.

*The Medical Terminology course is offered exclusively online. This course also offers the option to test out of the class. All other courses may be attended either in-person on the Medical University of the Americas campus, or online.