Basic Sciences
Ideally students have completed a minimum of 14 semester units in Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, and Physics before beginning the MSOM program. If a student has not completed his or her Basic Science Requirements (BSRs), he or she may complete the courses prior to beginning the program or concurrently in the first year. The BSRs offered at AIMC Berkeley are conceptual in nature and concentrated on information specific to the MSOM program. Please note: BSRs do not count toward the standard 3,263-hour curriculum.
A two-part Anatomy and Physiology series emphasizing acupuncture point location begins in the first trimester, and in the third trimester students begin in-depth pathophysiology instruction.
Basic Science Requirements
BS 010 ∙ 2 units – 2-hour lecture
Prerequisites: none
Examines general concepts in inorganic chemistry, as well as thinking processes associated with the practice of science. Topics include periodic tables and atomic structures, molecular structure and bonding, chemical reactions, thermodynamics, moles/molecular weight, acid/base PH, ionic balance, gases and gas laws, solutions/solubility, and quantum dynamics.
Introductory Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry
BS 011 ∙ 2 units – 2-hour lecture
Prerequisites: none
Examines basic principles of organic chemistry and biochemistry with an emphasis on a broad understanding of chemical events in living systems in terms of metabolism and structure-function relationships of biologically important molecules.
Integrative Medical Biology
BS 020 ∙ 3 units – 3 hour lecture
Prerequisites: none
Introduces principles of human biology with a focus on cellular systems, metabolism, body structure and function, genetics and evolution, and basic concepts in botany.
Conceptual Physics
BS 040 ∙ 2 units – 2-hour lecture
Prerequisites: none
Covers the basics of thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and light.
Anatomy & Physiology
BS 121 & 122 ∙ 4 units each – 4-hour lecture Prerequisites: none
Develops an integrated picture of human anatomy and physiology, including the integumentary system, membranes, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, the special senses, endocrine system, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and the reproductive system. Also introduces the anatomical landmarks of bones and muscles in order to facilitate the learning of acupuncture points. *Courses may be taken in any sequence.
Pathophysiology
BS 141 – 143 ∙ 3 units each – 3-hour lecture Prerequisites: BS 121 & 122
Presents pathologic mechanisms of disease and the adverse effects of disease on specific tissues and organ systems on a gross and microscopic level. Teaches fundamental terminology, concepts, and mechanisms such as cell injury and adaptation, inflammation, genetic disease, neoplasia and immunity, as well as specific organ-based diseases of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, liver, gall bladder, and pancreatic systems. *Courses may be taken in any sequence.
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