PRE-MED CLASS REQUIREMENTS Biological Sciences 8 credits BIOSC 0150 Foundations of Biology 1 3 credits BIOSC 0050 Foundations of Biology 1 Lab 1 credit BIOSC 0160 Foundations of Biology 2 3 credits BIOSC 0060 Foundations of Biology 2 Lab 1 credit Chemistry 16 credits CHEM 0110 General Chemistry 1 4 credits CHEM 0120 General Chemistry 2 4 credits CHEM 0310 Organic Chemistry 1 3 credits CHEM 0330 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab 1 credit CHEM 0320 Organic Chemistry 2 3 credits CHEM 0340 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab 1 credit Physics (algebra-based; calculus-based also acceptable) 8 credits PHYS 0110 Introduction to Physics 1 3 credits PHYS 0111 Introduction to Physics 2 3 credits PHYS 0212 Introduction to Laboratory Physics 2 credits Mathematics 4 credits MATH 0220 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 4 credits Besides taking the required courses, you’ll also need to take some upper-level science courses. If you’re majoring in one of the hard sciences this won’t be a problem (since your curriculum requires so many science courses anyway), but if you’re a humanities or social sciences major, you’ll need to work closely with your academic advisor to fit additional science courses into your plan of study. Biochemistry, human physiology and genetics are highly recommended (try to finish these before you take the MCAT); statistics and neuroscience are also good choices. In addition to taking courses in math and science, most medical schools also require at least 6 credits in English. If you are enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, this requirement is easy to fulfill, since you’ll probably have to take General Writing (ENGCMP 0200) and a literature course to complete your general education requirements. Just make sure that the course you choose for your literature requirement is a class offered by the English Department. If you are not enrolled in CAS, be sure to work with your academic advisor to make sure that 6 credits in English will fit into your curriculum. If you can’t fit English in, you may want to consider taking a couple courses over the summer, just to be sure that you fulfill the requirement.	Home Executive Board Semester Meetings Premed Reqs Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year The MCAT Pre-Professional Health Committee The Interview FAQS
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