Pre-Medicine: Required & Recommended Science Courses

 
Most Medical Schools Require Some Require or Recommend
BIOL 150 Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology BIOL 350 Introduction to Genetics
BIOL 152 Principles of Organismal Biology BIOL 400 Fundamentals of Microbiology
CHEM 184 Foundations of Chemistry I BIOL 510 Comparative Anatomy
CHEM 188 Foundations of Chemistry II BIOL 600 Introductory Biochemistry
CHEM 624 Organic Chemistry I & 625 Lab BIOL 646 Mammalian Physiology
CHEM 626 Organic Chemistry II & 627 Lab  
PHSX 114 College Physics I  
PHSX 115 College Physics II  

Note: The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) must be taken the calendar year before entering medical school, so you should plan on completing all of the required courses by that time!

Four-year plan, especially for students pursuing a biology major. Recommended courses in italics.

1st Fall 1st Spring 2nd Fall 2nd Spring 3rd Fall 3rd Spring 4th Fall 4th Spring
CHEM 184 CHEM 188 CHEM 624 CHEM 626 PHSX 114 PHSX 115   BIOL 510
BIOL 150 BIOL 152 CHEM 625 CHEM 627 BIOL 600 BIOL 646    
    BIOL 400 BIOL 350        
               
               

Four-Year Plan, catch-up for those delayed by math pre-requisite, or change of interest. Recommended courses in italics.

1st Fall 1st Spring 2nd Fall 2nd Spring 3rd Fall 3rd Spring 4th Fall 4th Spring
    CHEM 184 CHEM 188 PHSX 114 PHSX 115 BIOL 600 BIOL 646
    BIOL 150 BIOL 152 CHEM 624 CHEM 626 BIOL 400 BIOL 510
        CHEM 625 CHEM 627    
          BIOL 350    
               

The same pattern can be used by students wanting to graduate in three years, required sciences in two years. Recommended courses in italics.

1st Fall 1st Spring 2nd Fall 2nd Spring 3rd Fall 3rd Spring
CHEM 184 CHEM 188 PHSX 114 PHSX 115 BIOL 600 BIOL 646
BIOL 150 BIOL 152 CHEM 624 CHEM 626 BIOL 400 BIOL 510
    CHEM 625 CHEM 627    
      BIOL 350    
           

Two-and-a-Half Year Plan for career-changers, required sciences in one-and-a-half years. Recommended courses in italics.

Spring Summer Fall Spring Fall Spring
CHEM 184 CHEM 188 PHSX 114 PHSX 115 BIOL 600 BIOL 646
BIOL 150 BIOL 152 CHEM 624 CHEM 626 BIOL 400 BIOL 510
    CHEM 625 CHEM 627    
      BIOL 350