This module builds the quantitative reasoning and physical science literacy that underpins pharmacology, imaging, and clinical measurement — covering motion, forces, energy, waves, thermodynamics, electricity, and introductory atomic physics, all applied directly to biological systems.

An in-depth exploration of how life works at the molecular level. You'll investigate macromolecular structures, gene expression and inheritance, cell signalling, and the regulation of cellular activity — developing the molecular biology fluency that modern medicine demands. This is the foundation beneath everything else in the curriculum.

A rigorous study of organic molecular structure, bonding, and chemical reactivity — covering aromatic compounds, carbonyl chemistry, carboxylic acids, amines, and related functional groups. Lab sessions build practical skills in organic synthesis, purification, and analysis using spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques.

You'll explore the chemical basis of living systems — biomolecule structure and function, enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, and biochemical regulation. The integrated lab component gives you hands-on experience with the techniques used in clinical and research biochemistry, from data collection to result interpretation.

A comprehensive introduction to the microbial world — including microbial structure, physiology, classification, and their role in human disease. The lab component is built around professional microbiological practice: aseptic technique, microbial culture, and experimental design. You'll work with bacteria, viruses, and fungi using the standard methods employed in real clinical and research environments.

From Mendel to molecular medicine — this module traces the full arc of genetic science, from classical inheritance through chromosomal behaviour to population genetics and the molecular basis of variation. Problem-solving and data interpretation are central throughout, with consistent emphasis on how genetic science applies to human disease, clinical diagnosis, and the ethical questions modern medicine must face.

This module introduces the major theories, methods, and research findings of psychology, covering cognition, learning, development, and personality. It examines how social, cultural, and environmental factors shape behaviour, and explores the ethical considerations embedded in clinical practice from the very beginning.

This module covers the normal function of all major organ systems and the mechanisms that regulate homeostasis, including neural and hormonal control, fluid balance, and immune response. Pathophysiology is integrated throughout, so you arrive at medical school already fluent in the language of disease.

This module introduces the gross and microscopic anatomy of human tissues, organs, and systems, including the skeletal, muscular, nervous, integumentary, and sensory systems. You'll also be introduced to clinical imaging — X-ray, CT, and MRI — as tools for anatomical study. Medical schools expect anatomical literacy. This module delivers it.

This module builds advanced study techniques, critical reading strategies, and scientific terminology fluency that will carry you through your diploma and into your MD program.

A direct preparation for the research and writing demands of medical education. You'll develop skills in locating, evaluating, and using scientific literature — including paraphrasing, summarising, source documentation, and evidence-based analysis.

This module brings together concepts from biology, chemistry, physiology, psychology, and community health through applied real-world scenarios. You'll develop the interdisciplinary, evidence-based, and ethically informed thinking that clinical medicine demands — analysing complex cases and arriving at considered, reasoned conclusions.

Biostatistics is the language of medical research. This module introduces data types, sampling methods, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, and hypothesis testing — giving you the tools to read, evaluate, and critically engage with published clinical research from your first year of medical school.

An exploration of psychological disorders — their symptoms, diagnostic criteria, causes, and treatment approaches. Draws on biological, cognitive, and sociocultural frameworks, and covers classification systems including DSM-5. Builds the clinical empathy and psychological literacy that every future doctor needs

Examines healthcare at a population level — exploring community-based frameworks, equity, and sustainability in health delivery. Students design integrated primary care interventions and analyse real-world outcomes using structured assessment tools.

A clinically grounded introduction to human nutrition — covering macro and micronutrient function, energy requirements across the life cycle, and the relationship between diet and health outcomes. Students apply this knowledge through meal planning, dietary analysis, and nutritional assessment. Increasingly central to modern clinical practice.