U-RISE Program
The program is for students interested in pursuing graduate research training.
It offers financial support including tuition, travel, and stipend support, placement in a research laboratory, and professional development. The goal is to make trainees competitive applicants to and successful trainees in doctoral programs in biomedical and behavioral science.
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Medical School: General Requirements#
BIO 10100 Biological Foundations I (4 cr)
BIO 10200 Biological Foundations II (4 cr)
CHEM 10301 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 10401 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
CHEM 26100 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
CHEM 26200 Organic Chemistry Lab I (2 cr)
CHEM 26300 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
CHEM 37400 Organic Chemistry Lab II (3 cr)
CHEM 32002 Biochemistry (3 cr)
PHYS 20300 General Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 20400 General Physics II (4 cr)
MATH 20500 Elements of Calculus (4 cr)
MATH 20900 Elements of Calculus & Statistics (4 cr)
FIQWS 10005-10145 First-Year Writing Seminar (6 cr)
ENGL 21000 English Composition (3 cr)
*PSY 102-- Psychology in the Modern World (3-4 cr)
*SOC 10500 An Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)
#Check schools for specific requirements. See also https://students-residents.aamc.org/system/files/2025-08/MSAR002%20-%20…. *These courses are not required for medical schools, but are tested on the MCATs; hence, taking these courses will help on the MCATs. Recently, several medical schools have added biochemistry as a requirement or as strongly recommended.
Physician Assistant Program: General Requirements#
BIO 10100 Biological Foundations I (4 cr)
BIO 10200 Biological Foundations II (4 cr)
BIO 24700 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr)
BIO 24800 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 cr)
CHEM 10301 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 10401 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
CHEM 26100 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
CHEM 26200 Organic Chemistry Lab I (2 cr)
CHEM 26300 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
CHEM 37400 Organic Chemistry Lab II (3 cr)
PHYS 20300 General Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 20400 General Physics II (4 cr)
MATH 17700 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr)
MATH 19500 Precalculus (3 cr)
FIQWS 10005-10145 First-Year Writing Seminar (6 cr)
ENGL 21000 English Composition (3 cr)
#Check schools for specific requirements. See also https://paeaonline.org/our-programs.
Dental School: General Requirements#
BIO 10100 Biological Foundations I (4 cr)
BIO 10200 Biological Foundations II (4 cr)
CHEM 10301 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 10401 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
CHEM 26100 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
CHEM 26200 Organic Chemistry Lab I (2 cr)
CHEM 26300 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
CHEM 37400 Organic Chemistry Lab II (3 cr)
CHEM 32002 Biochemistry (3 cr)
PHYS 20300 General Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 20400 General Physics II (4 cr)
FIQWS 10005-10145 First-Year Writing Seminar (6 cr)
ENGL 21000 English Composition (3 cr)
#Check schools for specific requirements. See also https://www.adea.org/godental/Apply/tips-for-preparing-to-enter-dental-… or https://admissionshelpers.com/prerequisites-for-different-dental-school/. Mathematics (calculus and/or statistics) is not required at most dental schools, but is often recommended. You should contact individual schools to see what mathematics is required. If your major is one of the natural sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, or Physics), you are required to take one year of calculus.
Pharmacy School: General Requirements#
BIO 10100 Biological Foundations I (4 cr)
BIO 10200 Biological Foundations II (4 cr)
BIO 24700 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr)
BIO 24800 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 cr)
*BIO 24900 Microbiology for Healthcare Professionals (4 cr)
CHEM 10301 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 10401 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
CHEM 26100 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
CHEM 26200 Organic Chemistry Lab I (2 cr)
CHEM 26300 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
**CHEM 37400 Organic Chemistry Lab II (3 cr)
CHEM 32002 Biochemistry (3 cr) (strongly recommended)
PHYS 20300 General Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 20400 General Physics II (4 cr)
MATH 17700 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr)
MATH 20500 Elements of Calculus (4 cr)
FIQWS 10005-10145 First-Year Writing Seminar# (6 cr)
ENGL 21000 English Composition (3 cr)
PSY 102-- Psychology in the Modern World (3-4 cr)
ECO 10300 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr)
#Check schools for specific requirements. See also https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/pre-pharm…. *Students who are majoring in Biology should take BIO 48000 (Current Topics in Microbiology) to satisfy the requirement for microbiology, as BIO 24900 is not credited as an elective course in the Biology major. **Schools require 8 cr of Organic Chemistry, some with lab for both I and II.
Physical Therapy Programs: General Requirements
BIO 10100 Biological Foundations I (4 cr)
BIO 10200 Biological Foundations II (4 cr)
BIO 24700 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr)
BIO 24800 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 cr)
CHEM 10301 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 10401 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
PHYS 20300 General Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 20400 General Physics II (4 cr)
MATH 17700 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr)
*MATH 19500 Precalculus (3 cr)
FIQWS 10005-10145 First-Year Writing Seminar (6 cr)
ENGL 21000 English Composition (3 cr)
PSY 102-- Psychology in the Modern World (3-4 cr)
+ A 200 level Psychology course (3 cr)
#Check schools for specific requirements. See also https://ptcasdirectory.apta.org/39/List-of-PTCAS-Programs?_gl=1*wxzi8j*…. *Some schools only require MATH 19000 (College Algebra & Trigonometry) as a math requirement, in addition to statistics. It is best to look at individual schools of your choice to see if precalculus is required. +Recommended 200 level courses include PSY 24600 (Introduction to Human Development: Infancy & Childhood) or PSY 34800 (Abnormal Psychology). In addition, see PT schools for recommended upper-level psychology courses.
Occupational Therapy Programs: General Requirements
BIO 10100 Biological Foundations I (4 cr)
BIO 10200 Biological Foundations II (4 cr)
BIO 24700 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr)
BIO 24800 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 cr)
MATH 17700 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr)
FIQWS 10005-10145 First-Year Writing Seminar (6 cr)
ENGL 21000 English Composition (3 cr)
PSY 22600 Introduction to Life-Span(equivalent to Developmental Psychology) (3 cr)
+ Sociology or Culture or Anthropology course (3 cr)
#Check schools for specific requirements. See also https://www.aota.org/career/become-an-ot-ota. *Some schools require PSY 34800 (Abnormal Psychology) and PHYS 20300 (General Physics I) or a Kinesiology course.
Optometry School: General Requirements#
BIO 10100 Biological Foundations I (4 cr)
BIO 10200 Biological Foundations II (4 cr)
CHEM 10301 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 10401 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
CHEM 26100 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
CHEM 26200 Organic Chemistry Lab I (2 cr)
CHEM 26300 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
CHEM 37400 Organic Chemistry Lab II (3 cr)
PHYS 20300 General Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 20400 General Physics II (4 cr)
MATH 17700 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr)
MATH 20500 Elements of Calculus (4 cr)
FIQWS 10005-10145 First-Year Writing Seminar (6 cr)
ENGL 21000 English Composition (3 cr)
PSY 102-- Psychology in the Modern World (3-4 cr)
#Check schools for specific requirements. See also https://optometriceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ASCO-Prerequ…. Recommended courses: BIO 24700 (Anatomy & Physiology I), BIO 48000 (Current Topics in Microbiology), and CHEM 32002 (Biochemistry I).
Veterinary School: General Requirements#
BIO 10100 Biological Foundations I (4 cr)
BIO 10200 Biological Foundations II (4 cr)
*BIO 20600 Introduction to Genetics (4 cr)
CHEM 10301 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 10401 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
CHEM 26100 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
CHEM 26200 Organic Chemistry Lab I (2 cr)
CHEM 26300 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
CHEM 37400 Organic Chemistry Lab II (3 cr)
CHEM 32002 Biochemistry (3 cr)
PHYS 20300 General Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 20400 General Physics II (4 cr)
MATH 17700 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr)
MATH 20500 Elements of Calculus (4 cr)
FIQWS 10005-10145 First-Year Writing Seminar# (6 cr)
ENGL 21000 English Composition (3 cr)
#Check schools for specific requirements. See also https://applytovetschool.org. *Required by many schools.
Genetic Counseling: General Requirements#
BIO 10100 Biological Foundations I (4 cr)
BIO 10200 Biological Foundations II (4 cr)
BIO 20600 Introduction to Genetics (4 cr)
CHEM 10301 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 10401 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
CHEM 26100 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
CHEM 32002 Biochemistry I (3 cr)
MATH 17700 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr)
FIQWS 10005-10145 First-Year Writing Seminar (6 cr)
ENGL 21000 English Composition (3 cr)
PSY 102-- Psychology in the Modern World (3-4 cr)
3 additional courses in humanities/social sciences. Can be in anthropology, communications, history, law, political science, economics, government, sociology, etc.
#Check schools for specific requirements. See also https://www.gceducation.org/find-a-program/.
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