Course of Studies

Year 1

SEMESTER 1
Course Name
BIOL 104 Biology I
CHEM 122 = General Chemistry I
ENGL 110 College Composition
MATH 100 ~—- Calculus I
PSYC 100 Introductory Psychology I
RPM 120 Rural Health Issues I

SEMESTER 2
Course Name

BIOL 106 Biology II

CHEM 125 Foundations of Chemistry II
ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature
MATH 101 ~— Calculus IL

PSYC 101 Introductory Psychology IT
RPM 121 Rural Health Issues IT

Year 2
SEMESTER 3
Course Name
CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry I
PHYS 102 Basic Physics I
CHEM 222 Introductory Physical Chemistry
SOC 120 Introductory Sociology I
BIOL 204 Cell Biology
RPM 220 Rural Health Issues ITT

SEMESTER 4
Course Name

CHEM 213 = Organic Chemistry II

PHYS 103 Basic Physics II

ANTH 201 Ethnic Relations

PHIL 201 Contemporary Moral Problems IT
BIOL 206 Introductory Biochemistry

RPM 221 Rural Health Issues IV

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Rural Pre-Medicine

selkirk.ca/rural-pre-medicine

LENGTH OF STUDY:
Three years

ACCREDITATION:
Associate Degree in Science and Advanced
Diploma in Rural Health Sciences

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Program Summary

Our health care system needs doctors who want

to practice in a rural setting and medical schools
are looking for students with rural backgrounds.

Are you a creative, compassionate person who is
independent-minded, resourceful and trustworthy?
Do you enjoy helping and caring for others, taking on
challenges, working as a team and solving complex
problems? [f you do, rural medicine might be right
for you.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Within a cohort of 24 students you will experience
what it means to be a rural health care

provider. Passionate mentors and dedicated
instructors will support you as you build the
foundation of experience and knowledge you need.
From MCAT preparation to mindfulness training,
our extensively researched curriculum has been
developed in consultation with experts in rural
medical education.

CURRICULUM

Students will complete all of the 90 credits (3 years)
required for entrance into the MD program at the
University of British Columbia (UBC) including 30
credits of specified coursework.

Our curriculum weaves together courses tailored
to rural medicine with courses recommended for
the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Extra
training in skills such as conflict resolution, small
business training and MCAT preparation that will
support their futures as physicians and their medical
school applications. Practical application is offered
through service-learning components. Courses
include:

— Abnormal Psychology

— Business Math

— Addictions

— Statistics

— First Nations Studies

— Medical Ethics

— Anatomy and Physiology

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