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Bachelor's Programme in Biomedicine

The Bachelor's Programme in Biomedicine is a comprehensive program that covers various aspects of biomedicine.

Programme Outline

The program includes the following courses:

• Biochemistry (12 hp)
• Pharmacology and Toxicology (10 credits)
• Elective track/courses
• Molecular Medicine - Cardiometabolic and Infectious Diseases (15 hp)
• Genetics, Genomics and Functional Genomics (10 credits)
• General and Organic Chemistry (12 hp)
• Introduction to Biomedical Science (6 hp)
• Physiology (13 credits)
• Cell-, Stem Cell and Developmental Biology (12 hp)
• Molecular Medicine - Oncology (15 credits)
• Neuroscience (8.5 hp)
• Tissue Biology (4 hp)
• Exchange studies in semester 6 (degree project)
• Chemical Biology (8 hp)
• Pathology (3 hp)

Course Details

Molecular Medicine - Cardiometabolic and Infectious Diseases (15 hp)

The course focuses on the molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of common cardiometabolic and infectious diseases, including global aspects. Relevant molecular biology technologies used within translational research in the field of these diseases are reviewed.

Syllabus

The current syllabus and literature for the course are available.

Course Structure

The course is held on campus with full-time teaching (100%) and lasts for 11 weeks. Full-time teaching corresponds to 40 hours of study per week. The course starts on Monday, 3rd November 2025, and runs until Friday, 16th January 2026.

Assessment

The final examination is planned for January 9, 2026, in the form of a digital exam. Final mandatory oral presentations are planned for January 12-13, 2026.

Registration

Registration for the course is mandatory to keep your place and participate in the course.

Programme Organisation

The programme is organised by the Department of Medicine (Solna) at Karolinska Institutet.

Research Areas

The program covers various research areas in biomedicine, including molecular medicine, cardiometabolic and infectious diseases, genetics, genomics, and functional genomics.