Commonly required prerequisite courses:
- Biology 1 and 2 (BIO 103, 104)*
- Chemistry 1 and 2 (CHE 130, 131)*
- Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 (CHE 230, 231)*
- Psychology (PSY 100)*
- Sociology (SOC 100)
- Statistics (STA 100)*
- Physics 1 and 2 (PHY 101*, 102)
- Biochemistry (BIO 430)* (often recommended)
- Cell Biology (BIO 270)* (often recommended)
- Genetics (BIO 351)* (often recommended)
*classes already included in biology B.S. major core requirements/electives
Medical schools look for sustained volunteer/job experience in the medical field prior to admission. Most schools also require the MCAT exam.
Consult the American Association of Medical Colleges for information about the field and admission requirements. www.AAMC.org
