Pre-Medical Pathway (42-46 credits of Math/Science Courses)

The following courses will satisfy the pre-requisites for most medical schools.  It is important for students to determine the specific requirements for each medical school they wish to apply to, in consultation with a pre-health advisor.

• BIO103/BIO104  General Biology I & II
• CHE110/CHE111 General Chemistry I & II
• CHE210/CHE211  Organic Chemistry I
• CHE421 Biochemistry (strongly recommended)
• PHY120/PHY121  General Physics I &II (not calculus based) OR
  PHY110/PHY111 General Physics I&II (calculus based, required for some majors)

• MAT 115 or MAT 120 Biostatistics or Statistics
• MAT133 (Calculus I with Review) and/or MAT181 Calculus I
• 1 year of college English or equivalent including writing intensive courses (General Education)

Other recommended courses:

• BIO300  Cell Biology
• BIO312  Genetics
• PSY 100  Introduction to Psychology
• SOC 100  Introduction to Sociology
• CHE422 Biochemistry (Metabolism)

Other requirements:

The MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test) is required for all applicants to medical school.  This exam covers the biological, chemical, and physical foundations of living systems, critical analysis and reasoning, and the psychological and social foundations of behavior.

Scientific research experience, community service, health-care related activities, and demonstration of leadership ability are also desired and/or expected.

If you are applying to medical school you will need to go through the pre-health committee letter process. If you are planning to get a letter from the pre-health committee please fill out this Committee Letter request form. You will also need to provide the letter writers this Pre-Health Evaluation form.

Grades:
The average GPA of a person admitted to medical school is 3.5.

Pre-Medical Pathway Sample Four Year Plan

 

 

 

*Students who did not take pre-calculus in high school are encouraged to take MAT133 Pre-calculus during the summer prior to the start of this program.

Taking multiple lab sciences in a semester can be very challenging. You may wish to reduce your course load and take some courses in the summer.  Speak with your advisor about this possibility.