Academic Requirements
Academic Requirements
Academic Requirements
Health profession programs do not require students to have a specific major, but instead require specific prerequisite courses in order to apply. Many science majors require most or all of these prerequisites, while other majors have program guides that will allow you to fulfill these courses using elective course options. We encourage you to choose a major that you enjoy! Diversifying your perspective and finding topics that naturally motivate you will set you up for success. Your Academic and Pre-Health Advisors will help guide you in how to complete the required prerequisite courses based on your Health Professions goal and timeline for applying.
The following courses will provide you with a strong academic framework to satisfy the minimum requirements for a number of health profession programs, including medical and dental schools. We encourage you to work with your advisors to ensure you satisfy all prerequisites required by the health professions programs you plan to apply.
Required Prerequisite Courses*
The following are common prerequisites for health profession schools but are not universal. Explore the requirements of each health professions school before applying. Note: the course series taken may depend on specific major / program requirements.
| One Year of Biology with Lab |
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MCB 01101 Foundations in Biology for Biomedical Sciences I and MCB 01102 Foundations in Biology for Biomedical Sciences II |
| OR |
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Biology majors: BIOL 01106 Biology 2: Concepts in Genetics and BIOL 01203 Biology 3: Introduction to Cell Biology |
| One Year of (Inorganic) Chemistry with Lab |
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CHEM 06100 Chemistry I and CHEM 06101 Chemistry II |
| One Year of Organic Chemistry with Lab |
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CHEM 07200 Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 07201 Organic Chemistry II |
| One Semester Biochemistry |
| CHEM 07348 Biochemistry |
| OR |
| BIOL 14440 Intro to Biochemistry |
| One Year of Physics |
| PHYS 00210 Physics I and PHYS 00211 Physics II |
| OR |
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Physics majors: PHYS 00220 Introductory Mechanics, PHYS 00221 Introductory Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, & Optics, and PHYS 00222 Introductory Electricity & Magnetism |
Additional Requirements (specific course taken is flexible)
Highly recommended courses for MCAT preparation are noted
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2 semesters of English or Writing |
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2 semesters of Humanities |
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1 semester of Psychology PSY 01108 Essentials of Psychology for Pre-Med or PSY 01107 Essentials of Psychology |
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1 semester of Sociology SOC 08121 Intro to Soc for Pre-Med or SOC 08120 Intro to Sociology |
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2 semesters of Math. We highly recommend one semester of Statistics and Calculus |
Highly Recommended
The following courses are required by some but not all health professions schools.
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Physiology (choose from one of the following options): BIOL 10210 and BIOL 10212: Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II BIOL 07301 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy MCB 10345 Human Physiology |
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Genetics (if your major does not include an introductory option): BIOL 22335 Advanced Genetics MCB 22410 Concepts in Human Genetics MCB 22450 Molecular Genetics |
Health Related Elective Courses
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ANTH 02215 Medical Anthropology |
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ANTH 02225 Arts and Medicine |
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BMS 09251 Intro to Figure Anatomy for the Artist |
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BMV 09361 Scientific and Medical Sculpture |
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CMS 04380 Health Communication |
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HLTH 00302 Global Health |
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PHIL 09376 Philosophy of Medicine |
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PHIL 09341 Biomedical Ethics |
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PHIL 09369 Philosophy of Science |
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PSY 01329 Health Psychology |
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SOC 08436 Sociology of Medicine |
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SOC 08422 Social Determinants of Health |
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STAT 02280 Biometry |
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WA01330 Medical Writing and Rhetoric |
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REL 10350 – Spirituality and Healing |
To explore specific health related certificates and minors, please click here.