Georgetown Medical Culpula

MS in Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy: Curriculum

Curriculum Philosophy...
Students in the Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy program will focus on three major areas:

1. Biomedical Science Concepts
2. Public Policy Skills and Principles for Scientists
3. Encourage students to complete an internship (Click HERE!)
4. Flexible curriculum

Core Courses...

First Semester:
  • MICB - 515 Microbiology of Biological Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases [3] *
  • MICB - 603 Science and Technology in Global Arena [4]
  • MICB - 606 Public Policy for Scientists [3]
  • MICB - 612 Immunology [3] *
  • MICB - 800 Global Infectious Diseases Interdisciplinary Seminar [2]

    Note: Of the two Electives, ( * ) students must choose one to fulfill their core course requirements.

    Second Semester:

  • MICB - 601 Seminar in Science Policy & Advocacy [2] *
  • MICB - 604 Innovation Systems in Science, Technology, and Health [2]
  • MICB - 801 Global Infectious Diseases Interdisciplinary Seminar [2]
  • BIOL - 362 Shaping National Science Policy [3]
  • HEST - 445 Globalization and Healthcare [3] *
  • STIA - 445 Politics of International Health [3]*
  • STIA - 449 Health in Conflicts/Crises/Disasters [3] *

    Note: Of the four Electives, ( * ) students must choose two to fulfill their core course requirements.

    Recommended Electives...

    Biomedical Science:
  • MICB – 519 Integrated Biosurveillance
  • MICB – 526 Special Topics in Pharmacology: Chemical Threat Agents
  • MICB – 551 Seminar Biological Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • MICB – 560 Principles and Applications of Drug Discovery
  • MICB – 621 Human and Microbial Genetics
  • MICB – 629 Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis

    Biomedical Science Policy:
  • MICB - 604 Innovation Systems in Science, Technology, and Health
  • INTH – 444 Global Patterns of Disease
  • NURS – 518 Biomedical Ethics
  • NURS – 548 Health Systems and Policies in Transition

    Law Courses:
  • LAW - 183 Health & Human Rights 
  • LAW - 206 Health Law & Policy 
  • LAW - 364 Public Health Law & Ethics 
  • LAW - 369 AIDS Law & Ethics 
  • LAW - 482 HIV/AIDS in Africa Practicum

    Note: Some of these courses are offered once a year, while others are offered during both semesters.

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