Why Medical Science at Bay Path University?

The Medical Science program combines courses from multiple departments to prepare students for further study in professional healthcare. Students select a program concentration of Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary, or Pre-Physician Assistant.

Required science courses, upper level science electives and relevant interdisciplinary courses are designed to focus on the chosen program concentration. Students completing the Medical Science program will have the tools to pursue professional healthcare degrees, graduate study, and/or careers related to the laboratory sciences. 

As a Medical Science major, you will:

• Approach medical science holistically, studying foundational concepts alongside topics of ethics, spiritual health, wellness and compassion
• Begin your studies with core courses in biology and chemistry that provide a foundation for all medical-related fields
• Experience a curriculum specifically designed to align with entrance requirements to medical, dental, veterinary science and physician assistant programs
• Choose between a faculty-mentored research project or professional internship that may be applied to experiential hours required by graduate schools 

With access to state-of-the-art equipment typically found only in industry and graduate laboratories, our students gain real-life work experience and put theories to practical use. Our instrumentation includes:

• Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer
• Confocal Microscope
• 3500 Genetic Analyzer