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Jumpstart Your Career in the Medical Sciences
Pre-health professional students can take advantage of our one-credit courses to round out their schedule while learning the basics and experiencing the culture of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Online "Basics" courses are specially designed to meet the needs of pre-health professions students, making connections to clinically-relevant aspects of each topic.
Upcoming Course Schedules
Download a Course Guide below to see the offerings for each term.
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How to Register
Courses are available for enrollment by graduate students and upper-division undergraduate students. Current UArizona graduate students and upper-division undergraduate students can visit schedule.arizona.edu, navigate to Main Campus (iCourses), and search for the Subject “CMM” to see availability prior to registering.
If you are not a current UArizona student, you can enroll in courses after you are admitted to the University as a non-degree seeking student. Check below for eligibility and admissions information, including cost and application deadlines.
Questions?
For questions about online iCourses or how to register, please contact Becca Van Sickler at beccav@arizona.edu.
Examples of Online Courses
News

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Kelvin Pond, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, received the 2025 Project Cure CRC Young Investigator Accelerator Award from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The awards consists of a total grant of $188K to support his project titled, “Dissection of PI3K and MAPK Dynamics in Patient-Derived Colorectal Cancer Organoids for Accelerating Therapeutic Development.”

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Curtis Thorne, PhD, Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, co-founded a drug discovery company aimed at developing treatments for colorectal and other types of cancer. Click to read more

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Haley O'Brien, PhD, Associate Professor (Educator Scholar Track) of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Jared Alvarado, Funeral Director/Embalmer for the Willed Body Program, were honored at the University of Arizona Health Sciences 2025 Awards Ceremony. Dr. O'Brien received the 2025 Excellence in Access, Community and Belonging Award, celebrating her commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. Jared received the 2025 Recognizing Excellence in Professionalism Award for his outstanding dedication and service. Congratulations, Dr. O'Brien and Jared!
Recent News
![]() Dr. Kelvin Pond Receives 2025 Project Cure CRC Young Investigator Accelerator Award
Jul 2 2025 - 3:45pm Kelvin Pond, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, received the 2025 Project Cure CRC Young Investigator Accelerator Award from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The awards consists of a total grant of $188K to support his project titled, “Dissection of PI3K and MAPK Dynamics in Patient-Derived Colorectal Cancer Organoids for Accelerating Therapeutic Development.” |
![]() Innovative Drug Discovery Venture from UA Research Lands $4 Million Seed Investment
Jul 2 2025 - 3:30pm Curtis Thorne, PhD, Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, co-founded a drug discovery company aimed at developing treatments for colorectal and other types of cancer. Click to read more |
![]() Dr. Haley O'Brien and Jared Alvarado Recognized by University of Arizona Health Sciences
Jun 27 2025 - 1:15pm Haley O'Brien, PhD, Associate Professor (Educator Scholar Track) of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Jared Alvarado, Funeral Director/Embalmer for the Willed Body Program, were honored at the University of Arizona Health Sciences 2025 Awards Ceremony. Dr. O'Brien received the 2025 Excellence in Access, Community and Belonging Award, celebrating her commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. Jared received the 2025 Recognizing Excellence in Professionalism Award for his outstanding dedication and service. Congratulations, Dr. O'Brien and Jared! |
![]() Dr. Faye McGechie Starts First CMM Vertically Integrated Project Team and Receives Seed Grant
Jun 27 2025 - 1:00pm Faye McGechie, PhD, Assistant Professor (Educator Scholar Track) of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, started the Functional Anatomy and Visualization Lab Vertically Integrated Project Team. The Lab focuses on innovative ways to research and communicate complex anatomy in primate systems. They use medical and biological imaging techniques to answer questions pertaining to form, function, and evolution in living and fossil organisms. Dr. McGechie was awarded a VIP Catalyst Seed Funding Award from Research, Innovation, and Impact to support the creation of the VIP Team. |