Basic Science at SOM

First year students at the School of Osteopathic Medicine take courses in basic sciences taught by Department faculty.

Biochemistry

Medical Biochemistry seeks to explain life and death in chemical terms  It deals with the relationship between molecular structure and physiological function on the cellular level.  The goal of the this course is to provide students with a basic working knowledge of the fundamental concepts of biochemistry with specific emphasis on disease states.

Microbiology
Microbiology involves the study of microorganisms and their role in human disease. This course has 2 principal missions. The first is to provide a broad overview of the basic biology of microbial pathogens, including viruses, protozoa, helminths, fungi and bacteria. The second is to present the mechanisms by which microbes cause disease and the immune response to such infections. Microbiology serves as a foundation for the second-year course in Infectious Diseases.

Histology