Cert in Basic Medical Science Program

This program at the American University of Barbados prepares students in the foundational medical sciences across five semesters, building toward entry into the school's Doctor of Medicine pathway. Coursework spans anatomy, physiology, histology and cell biology, biochemistry, and biostatistics and epidemiology, alongside embryology, medical genetics, and pharmacology, with physical diagnosis practice running throughout each semester to connect theory with clinical skills. Later semesters introduce microbiology and immunology, pathology, behavioral science, nutritional and complementary medicine, legal and medical ethics, and ongoing coursework in medical research and evidence-based practice. The final semester centers on review for the United States Medical Licensing Examination together with a more advanced orientation to clinical medicine, preparing students for the transition into supervised clinical rotations that follow this stage of training.