Pre-Medicine Program

Location(s): Main Campus

The Biology Major is designed to meet the admission requirements for the majority of medical schools. However, admission requirements do vary, so to fulfill the admission requirements for the broadest possible range of programs, you may wish to take the following elective courses:

Summary of Requirements

ENGL 202 - Professional Writing 3 Credit(s)
MATH 203B - Biostatistics Applications 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 365 - Biochemistry I 4 Credit(s)

Biology Electives

Biology electives recommended for pre-med students include:

BIOL 213 - General Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 214 - General Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 318 - Environmental Health 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 320 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 343 - Medical Genomics 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 324 - Endocrine and Reproductive Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 341 - Immunology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 344 - Toxicology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 303 - Histology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 332 - Medical Microbiology 4 Credit(s)

Additional Information

In addition to their course work, pre-med applicants should be have a well-rounded academic resume that includes involvement in research, community activities, student organizations, and experience working or volunteering in health care that involve patient contact.