Program Overview

Program Overview

The School of Medicine offers a course in Basic Hyperbaric Medicine, denoted as SCSK 563. This program involves lectures covering major fundamental topics relevant to hyperbaric medicine.

Course Description

Basic Hyperbaric Medical Theory and Practice will involve lectures covering major fundamental topics relevant to hyperbaric medicine. Successful completion of the course will reflect dutiful participation of students in the didactic and practical sessions and achievement of a passing grade on a final examination.

Course Schedule

The course will be delivered once annually in late Spring/early Summer, after the end of the SOM academic term.

Course Pre-Requisites

• Successful completion (with passing grade(s)) of Term 1 SOM is required (either BPM 1 or Term 1 Discipline-based Curricula).

Certification

Successful completion of this course and another selective (Advanced Hyperbaric Medicine) will collectively facilitate sitting for the examination for certified Hyperbaric Technologists through the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT).