The FreeMedSchool Curriculum

Decode any medical word from its roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

1. Building Medical Words: Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes introductory
2. Anatomical Position, Planes, Directions & Body Cavities introductory
3. Common Abbreviations, Symbols & Safe Documentation introductory

Cells, DNA, genetics, and how living systems build and copy themselves.

1. Cell Structure and Organelles introductory
2. DNA Replication introductory
3. Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation introductory
4. Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis introductory
5. Genetics and Patterns of Inheritance intermediate
6. Cellular Respiration and Energy intermediate

Atoms, bonding, pH, and the solution math behind dosing.

1. Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends introductory
2. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry introductory
3. Biochemistry Basics: Macromolecules introductory
4. Acids, Bases, pH & Buffers intermediate
5. Solutions, Concentration & the Math Behind Dosing intermediate

The structure of the body, system by system.

1. The Skeletal System introductory
2. The Cardiovascular System introductory
3. The Nervous System introductory
4. The Muscular System introductory
5. The Respiratory System introductory
6. The Digestive System introductory
7. The Urinary (Renal) System introductory
8. The Endocrine System introductory

How the body’s systems function and keep themselves in balance.

1. Homeostasis and Feedback Control introductory
2. Membrane Potentials and the Nerve Impulse intermediate
3. Cardiac and Circulatory Physiology intermediate
4. Fluids, Electrolytes & Acid–Base Balance intermediate

Macromolecules, enzymes, and the metabolism that powers cells.

1. The Four Biological Macromolecules introductory
2. Enzymes and How They Work intermediate
3. Metabolism: How Cells Make and Use Energy intermediate

Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and how infections spread and are controlled.

1. Introduction to Microorganisms introductory
2. Bacteria and Antibiotics introductory
3. Viruses and Antiviral Defense intermediate
4. The Chain of Infection & Infection Control intermediate

How the body defends itself — and how vaccines train it.

1. Innate Immunity: The Body's First Lines of Defense introductory
2. Adaptive Immunity: B Cells, T Cells & Antibodies intermediate
3. Vaccines and Immunization introductory

How drugs move through the body, drug classes, and dosage math.

1. Pharmacology Principles: Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics introductory
2. Drug Routes, Forms & Absorption introductory
3. Major Drug Classes and How They Act intermediate
4. Dosage Calculations & Medication Safety intermediate

What goes wrong in disease — from inflammation to organ failure.

1. Cell Injury, Inflammation & Healing intermediate
2. Cardiovascular Disease: Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack & Stroke intermediate
3. Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders intermediate
4. Respiratory Disorders: Asthma, COPD & Pneumonia intermediate

Patient assessment, CPR, airway, shock, and field emergencies (EMT foundations).

1. The EMS System, Roles & Scene Safety introductory
2. Patient Assessment: Primary and Secondary Survey intermediate
3. Measuring and Interpreting Vital Signs introductory
4. Airway Management and Breathing Support intermediate
5. CPR and Basic Life Support introductory
6. Bleeding, Wounds and Shock introductory
7. Recognizing Common Medical Emergencies introductory

The nursing process, infection control, medication safety, and assessment.

1. The Nursing Process (ADPIE) introductory
2. Infection Control, Asepsis & Hand Hygiene introductory
3. Health Assessment and Vital Signs introductory
4. Safe Medication Administration & the Rights introductory
5. Fluid Balance and IV Therapy Basics intermediate
6. Documentation, Communication & Patient Safety introductory