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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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Jared Alvarado has been recognized by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) in its 2025 summer awards cycle. With over a decade and a half of experience as a licensed funeral director specializing in anatomical embalming, he spearheads donor- and student-facing efforts through the University of Arizona Willed Body Program. This award supports his efforts to teach anatomy through hands-on dissection, preparing future professionals for medical practice. Click for links.

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Dr. Paul Gignac’s new paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that PAX6 gene expression helps sensory organs compensate for eye loss in cave-dwelling salamanders, offering valuable insights into the regulartory networks of complex organ systems. Click to read more.

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The UA American Heart Association Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship kicked off on June 2nd. We’re thrilled to welcome our new fellows and look forward to supporting their growth as scientists! L to R: Cole Bauer, Yash Rohilla, Adriana Frost, Elaine Kang, Bella Tran
Recent News
![]() CMM’s Jared Alvarado selected for international Anatomy Training Program
Jun 6 2025 - 5:15pm Jared Alvarado has been recognized by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) in its 2025 summer awards cycle. With over a decade and a half of experience as a licensed funeral director specializing in anatomical embalming, he spearheads donor- and student-facing efforts through the University of Arizona Willed Body Program. This award supports his efforts to teach anatomy through hands-on dissection, preparing future professionals for medical practice. Click for links. |
![]() Looking at the Eye through a Genotype-Phenotype Lens
Jun 3 2025 - 2:00pm Dr. Paul Gignac’s new paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that PAX6 gene expression helps sensory organs compensate for eye loss in cave-dwelling salamanders, offering valuable insights into the regulartory networks of complex organ systems. Click to read more. |
![]() Welcome the First Cohort of UA AHA SURF Fellows!
Jun 2 2025 - 2:15pm The UA American Heart Association Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship kicked off on June 2nd. We’re thrilled to welcome our new fellows and look forward to supporting their growth as scientists! L to R: Cole Bauer, Yash Rohilla, Adriana Frost, Elaine Kang, Bella Tran |
![]() Congratulations to the Class of 2025 CMM Master's Graduates!
May 21 2025 - 5:15pm CMM would like to congratulate recent (and soon-to-be) graduates from our MS program, along with their faculty advisors. We are proud of your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments! Also, many thanks to the faculty mentors! Click for the list of graduates. |