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Medicine
The medicine track
From cells to the whole human body: build the biology and chemistry a future doctor needs, and test it in olympiads.
What you'll explore
Eight big topics
Cell biologyThe cell, DNA and how proteins are made.
Human anatomyEvery body system and how they connect.
PhysiologyHow the heart, lungs and kidneys keep us alive.
ImmunologyHow the body defends itself against disease.
GeneticsInheritance, mutations and genetic diseases.
PharmacologyHow medicines work in the body.
Public healthHealth at the scale of whole populations.
BiostatisticsHow we know a treatment works.
Roadmap
From zero to competition level
Strong foundations
School biology and chemistry, done properly. Khan Academy covers both for free.
Months 1–3The human body
Study the OpenStax Anatomy & Physiology textbook system by system with MNM members.
Months 3–8Olympiad level
Prepare for your national biology olympiad, the route to the International Biology Olympiad (IBO).
SeasonReal-world medicine
Learn about clinical research, ethics and public health. Talk to medical students and doctors at MNM sessions.
OngoingMake an impact
Run a health awareness project in your community with the MNM team.
OngoingStart here
Free resources we trust
↗TextbookOpenStax Anatomy & PhysiologyA free, peer-reviewed textbook.
↗LearnKhan AcademyFree biology, chemistry and health & medicine courses.
↗CompeteInternational Biology OlympiadThe top biology competition for school students.
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