Dear New Students, Welcome to the MA in Biomedicine program! The start of the new year brings lots of challenges with school, social life, and homework all in the balance. However, there is something special to be said about our program. Although our teachers will work us hard, they are truly committed to helping you....

Most people think of January as the beginning of a new year. But, in academia, the new year often begins in late August/early September when the campus comes back to life with the energy of new and returning students. With the new academic year comes a variety of fresh starts. For incoming students, it is....

By Jessica Simms I am a second-year graduate student in the MA in Biomedicine Program at Eastern Mennonite University. My ultimate goal is to attend Physician Assistant school and become a valued health care provider. So far, this program has provided me with numerous opportunities to grow academically, professionally and personally. Some of the courses....

by Dr. Roman Miller, Professor Emeritus of Biology and Former Program Director What is biomedicine? Responses vary, but a standard one from the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines biomedicine as “medicine based on the application of the principles of the natural sciences and especially biology and biochemistry.” Biomedicine at EMU is much broader than this standard definition.....

by Nkem Asianua I am Nkem Asianua and in the fall I will embark on my second and final year in the MA in Biomedicine program at EMU. Since beginning this program in the fall of 2015, I have truly come to appreciate the curriculum that the biomedicine program has to offer. Many of the....