Pre-Medical/Dental Check List of Required Courses

A list of all required courses for medical or dental school is presented below. The courses that are also required to complete a degree in the College of Life Sciences are highlighted in red. Students must also consult with the Pre-Medical/Dental advisor to receive guidance for the application process to a professional school.

Course Requirements (Credits)

BSCI 105 - Biology I (4)
BSCI 230 - Cell Biology (4)
CHEM 131 & 132 - General Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 231 & 232 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 241 &242 - Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 271 & 272 - General Chemistry II (4)
ENGL 101 - English Composition (3)
ENGL 393/395 - Technical Writing (3)
MATH 220/140 - Calculus I (3/4)
MATH 221/141 - Calculus II (3/4)
PHYS 121/141 - Physics I (4)
PHYS 122/142 - Physics II (4)
Social Studies, Humanities (6)

The following courses are suggested for optimizing MCAT or DAT performance, but are not required for admission to medical or dental schools:

Courses (Credits)

BCHM 461 - Biochemistry (3)
BIOM 301 - Biostatistics (3)
BSCI 222 - Genetics (4)
BSCI 223 - Microbiology (4)
BSCI 440 - Mammalian Physiology (4)
BSCI 441 - Mammalian Physiology Lab (2)
BSCI 445 - Neurophysiology (4)