St. Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine offers a premedical curriculum for students who are graduates of U.S. and Canadian high schools, or graduates from equivalent secondary educational systems in the United Kingdom, the European Union and other nations of the world. Students who successfully complete this phase of training will advance into the Basic Medical Sciences program.

6-Year MD Program 

First two years of 6-year MD program comprise of Pre-medical studies. This includes 90 undergraduate level credits inclusive of courses in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, English as well as subjects in humanities.  

PREMEDICAL CURRICULUM   

First Semester               Second Semester               Third Semester

General Chemistry I               Biology I                                   Physics I
General Chemistry Lab I        Biology Lab I                              Physics Lab I
English I                               English II                                   General Chemistry II
Math I                                  Math II                                      General Chemistry Lab II
History of Medicine &            US History &                              Introduction to
Medical Terminology             Constitution                               Microbiology

Fourth Semester             Fifth Semester                  Sixth Semester

Biology II                              Organic Chemistry I                    Organic Chemistry II
Biology Lab II                        Organic Chemistry Lab I              Organic Chemistry Lab II
Physics II                              Introduction to Neuroscience       English Literature
Physics Lab II           
                                           Medical Sociology                       Psychology
Human Anatomy &                Human Anatomy &                      Statistics                                  
Physiology I                          Physiology II

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
 
General Chemistry                                                                    

This course introduces students to fundamental concepts of chemical structure and reactions including atoms and molecules, types of bonds and energetics. Prerequisite for General Chemistry II.

General Chemistry Laboratory I

This course accompanies General Chemistry I. It provides an introduction to laboratory safety and to techniques basic to all chemistry laboratory work such as weighing, titration, filtration and spectroscopy. The course also teaches students how to record scientific data accurately and to derive results from them. Prerequisite for General Chemistry Laboratory II.

English I

English I concentrates on the mechanics of clear, concise and grammatically correct written English, taking into account the context and intended purpose of the document being written. Prerequisite for English II.

Mathematics I

Topics covered in this course include functions limits, mathematical models, differentiation and integration, together with applications of medical relevance.Prerequisite for Mathematics II.

History of Medicine & Medical Terminology

The aim of this course is to prepare students for their medical education by providing an historical context and a systematic overview of medical terminology. Prerequisite for Human Anatomy & Physiology I.

Biology I

This course introduces students to fundamental concepts of molecular and cellular biology, including the structure and function of cells, cellular metabolism, organismal and molecular genetics, genetic variation, adaptation, and phylogenetic analysis. Prerequisite for Biology II.

Biology Laboratory I

This course accompanies Biology I. It addresses biological aspects of laboratory safety, provides a thorough basic training in light microscopy, and includes investigations of the cell cycle, movement of materials through membranes, and cell chemistry including enzymes and genetics. Prerequisite for Biology Laboratory II.

English II

English II builds on the mechanical aspects of the use of English established in English I. It focuses on report writing and on the acquisition and appropriation of information from primary and secondary sources. The course also addresses house styles with reference to specific, medically relevant examples. Prerequisite for English Literature.

Mathematics II

Topics covered in this course include techniques of integration, ordinary, non-linear and 2nd-order differential equations; parametric equations, polar co-ordinates and vectors; and infinite sequences  and series.      Prerequisite for Physics I and Statistics.

US History & Constitution

This course reviews the history of the US and the development and global impact of its Constitution.

Physics I

This course addresses the concepts of Newton's laws, linear and planar motion, work, energy, momentum, gravitation, periodic motion and waves, fluid mechanics, and sound. Prerequisite for Physics II.

Physics Laboratory I

This course accompanies Physics I and reinforces concepts of motion, force, work, energy, elasticity, and sound. Exercises are chosen from both physical and biological sciences and are intended to be applicable to aspects of all sciences. Prerequisite for Physics Laboratory II.

General Chemistry II

This course builds on General Chemistry I and addresses the properties of gases, solids and liquids; thermodynamics; acid-base chemistry; the chemistry of non-metals and the transition elements; and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite for Organic Chemistry I.

General Chemistry Laboratory II

This course accompanies General Chemistry II and investigates the properties of gases, solids and liquids; thermodynamics; acid-base chemistry; and the chemistry of the transition elements. Prerequisite for Organic Chemistry Laboratory I.

Introduction to Microbiology & Immunology

This course presupposes a basic knowledge of eukaryotic cell structure and function. It introduces prokaryotic cells and viruses and their characteristics, the theory of light and electron microscopy, the control of microbial populations, and innate and acquired immunity. It provides an overview of the main groups of medically important microorganisms through discussion of a limited number of medically important examples.

Biology II

This course builds on Biology I, beginning with a discussion of biological diversity then looking in more depth at the biology of flowering plants, the anatomy and physiology of animals other than humans, and ecology and biogeography. Prerequisite for Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Introduction to Neuroscience.