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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Sciences

The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Sciences in Health Professions is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Subjects: 10.

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Sciences offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

Are you interested in cells, organs and systems function in the human body? Students who apply for the Biomedical Sciences course will enter an exciting and dynamic area that is highly relevant to the understanding and treatment of human diseases.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences in the field of Biomedical Sciences is offered over three years of full-time study.

Biomedical Sciences offers exciting opportunities within the biological sciences such as molecular medicine, physiology, applied anatomy and pharmacology.

In the first two years, students will cover the fundamental topics in biomedical science: Cell Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Honours degrees are available for many of the major subjects completed within the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree including Forensic Sciences, Human Genetics, Human Biology, Medical Cell Biology and Physiology, Anatomical Pathology, Chemical Pathology, Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

Curriculum

First year

• Introduction to Medical Sciences I
• Chemistry I
• Physics I
• Health Systems Sciences
• System Dynamics for Health Sciences

Second year

• Human Anatomy II
• Molecular Medicine II
• Physiology and Medical Biochemistry II

Third yearTwo of the following courses:

• Human Biology III
• Medical Cell Biology III
• Molecular Medicine III
• Pharmacology III
• Physiology III