Programme Overview & Academic Purpose
The Bachelors of Science (Pre Medicine) is an intensive 16-month, 90-credit academic pathway designed to assist students in pre-professional preparation for medical careers while offering all medical prerequisite courses. The program comprises concentrated studies across 4 semesters (90 semester credit hours) covering foundation-building courses in biology, general and organic chemistry, college physics, human anatomy and physiology, biophysics, medical terminology, biochemistry, cellular biology and histology, medical ethics, and healthcare management.
Structured in full accordance with standardized international medical school prerequisites, students acquire and demonstrate deep foundational scientific mastery and analytical competencies required for direct advancement into Doctor of Medicine (MD) and graduate health sciences programs.
MODULAR SYLLABUS
Curriculum Structure by Academic Stage
4 Stages / Terms
Term 1: Fall - Pre-Medical Foundations (23 Credits)
5 Modules
| Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Format |
Course Learning Focus & Outcomes |
|
ENG 1111 |
English - I |
4 Cr
|
Theory
|
Academic biomedical communication, medical prose analysis, scientific vocabulary, critical essay formulation, and professional presentation standards. |
|
MAT 1112 |
Mathematics - I |
4 Cr
|
Theory
|
College algebra, pre-calculus functions, exponential and logarithmic models, trigonometry, and biomedical mathematical problem solving. |
|
BIO 1113 |
General Biology - I |
5 Cr
|
Theory
|
Cellular ultrastructure, membrane transport, molecular genetics, metabolic bioenergetics, enzyme catalysis, and microscopic biological analysis. |
|
CHM 1114 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
5 Cr
|
Theory
|
Atomic structure, periodic trends, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base solutions, and aqueous solution thermodynamics. |
|
PHY 1115 |
College Physics - I |
5 Cr
|
Theory
|
Classical mechanics, Newtonian dynamics, fluids in biological systems, heat and thermodynamics, wave motion, and biophysical analytical principles. |
Term 2: Spring - Pre-Medical Sciences (23 Credits)
5 Modules
| Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Format |
Course Learning Focus & Outcomes |
|
ENG 2111 |
English - II |
4 Cr
|
Theory
|
Advanced clinical rhetoric, biomedical research proposal formulation, systematic literature appraisal, citation standards, and scientific oral defense. |
|
MAT 2112 |
Mathematics - II |
4 Cr
|
Theory
|
Differential and integral calculus for life sciences, biostatistical regression, probability distributions, variance analysis, and epidemiological data modeling. |
|
BIO 2113 |
General Biology - II |
5 Cr
|
Theory
|
Organismal biology, human anatomical organ systems, physiology, Mendelian genetics, inheritance patterns, and comparative physiological systems. |
|
CHM 2114 |
Organic Chemistry - I |
5 Cr
|
Theory
|
Carbon bonding hybridisation, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and organic chemical synthesis pathways. |
|
PHY 2115 |
College Physics - II |
5 Cr
|
Theory
|
Electrostatics, electric circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, geometric and physical optics, radiation physics, and diagnostic imaging physics. |
Term 3: Summer - Advanced Pre-Medical Studies (23 Credits)
5 Modules
| Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Format |
Course Learning Focus & Outcomes |
|
ANAT 3111 |
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology |
6 Cr
|
Theory
|
Systemic and regional human gross anatomy, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and endocrine systems with physiological mechanisms. |
|
CHM 3114 |
Organic Chemistry - II |
5 Cr
|
Theory
|
Aromatic chemistry, carbonyl additions, carboxylic acid derivatives, amines, spectroscopic identification (NMR/IR/MS), and biomolecule reaction pathways. |
|
BPHY 3113 |
Bio-Physics |
4 Cr
|
Theory
|
Thermodynamic principles in biological membranes, action potentials, biomechanics, hemodynamics, bioenergetics, and medical radiation biophysics. |
|
PSY 3112 |
General & Developmental Psychology |
5 Cr
|
Theory
|
Human development across life stages, neurobiology of cognition, emotion, health behavior models, psychopathology basics, and patient-doctor rapport. |
|
MED 3114 |
Medical Terminology |
3 Cr
|
Theory
|
Etymological mastery of Greek and Latin medical roots, prefixes, suffixes, systemic disease nomenclature, surgical terms, and clinical abbreviations. |
Term 4: Fall - Biomedical Sciences & Clinical Prep (21 Credits)
5 Modules
| Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Format |
Course Learning Focus & Outcomes |
|
BCHM 4111 |
Introduction to Biochemistry |
6 Cr
|
Theory
|
Biomolecular structures, protein folding, enzyme kinetics, central metabolic pathways (glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport), and clinical enzymology. |
|
CBIO 4112 |
Introduction to Cellular Biology & Histology |
6 Cr
|
Theory
|
Eukaryotic signal transduction, apoptosis, cell cycle regulation, structural histology of epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous human tissues. |
|
ETH 4113 |
Medical Ethics |
3 Cr
|
Theory
|
Bioethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice), clinical dilemmas, informed consent, patient confidentiality, and medical jurisprudence. |
|
RES 4114 |
Research Methodology |
3 Cr
|
Theory
|
Epidemiological study designs, clinical trials methodology, bias minimization, hypothesis testing, evidence synthesis, and biomedical ethics in research. |
|
HCM 4115 |
Healthcare Management |
3 Cr
|
Theory
|
Healthcare systems architecture, clinical governance, health economics, hospital operations, patient safety culture, and healthcare leadership. |
Frequently Asked Questions & Key Facts
Authoritative guidance on award status, eligibility, clinical attachments, and Swiss educational governance.
Who is eligible to enrol in this programme?
Secondary school diploma (or equivalent upper-secondary education / high school completion) with coursework in biology, chemistry, and mathematics. English proficiency IELTS 6.0+ or equivalent.
What qualification is awarded upon completion?
Graduates receive the Bachelor of Science (Pre-Medicine) issued solely by Brookfield School of Health Sciences, Switzerland. It provides structured continuing medical education evidence and international CPD portfolio alignment (110 CPD hours methodology).
What is the legal and regulatory status of this qualification?
Awarded under Swiss private educational law (Art. 76 Cantonal School Act Zug). This is an independent continuing professional development award and is NOT an official Swiss state medical specialist title (FMH/SIWF) or license to practice medicine.
Are hospital clinical attachments available?
Yes. For eligible candidates, optional 4 to 8-week supervised hospital clinical attachments can be arranged at accredited partner teaching hospitals, providing intensive ward rounds, procedural observation, and preceptor evaluation.
