Tracking the Health Professions Recommended Curriculum* *This health professions recommended curriculum only addresses the pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary requirements. Students need to check with their faculty advisor about additional requirements for their major.
Freshman Year: Fall Semester- BIOL 1201 General Biology/Organisms*
- CHEM 1123/1125 General Chemistry I and Lab
- MATH 1015 Pre-Calculus or MATH 1401 Calculus I
Spring Semester- BIOL 1202 General Biology/Cell
- CHEM 1124/1126 General Chemistry II and Lab
*These science courses require students to register for MATH 1015 Pre-Calculus or higher. Please see the Undergraduate Catalogue for additional pre-requisites or co-requisites. Sophomore Year: Fall Semester - CHEM 2321 or CHEM 2315 Organic Chemistry I
- ENGL 1202 Core English II
Spring Semester - BIOL 2229 Cell Biology (highly recommended this semester)
- CHEM 2322 or CHEM 2316 Organic Chemistry II
Junior Year: Fall Semester- BIOL 3321 Vertebrate Physiology (highly recommended before taking the MCAT exam)
- PHYS 1701 General Physics I and PHYS 1811 Physics Lab I
Spring Semester- BIOL 3323 Neuroendocrinology (highly recommended before taking the MCAT exam)
- PHYS 1702 General Physics II and PHYS 1812 Physics Lab II
Senior year:
By senior year, biology majors should make sure all pre-medical requirements have been met if following the Health Professions recommended curriculum. Students should consult with their academic advisor about addition requirements for the biology major. The following recommended courses will also help ease students into the medical or dental school curriculum.
See Dr. Moldow for additional information about applying to health professional schools.
Fall Semester - For dental students, take a sculpture course (e.g., AART 1219 or AART 1229)
Spring Semester- Biology electives that are previews for basic Science courses in medical/dental/veterinary school but not Ecology or Evolution
