Health Professions Schools Course Requirements

Please note: The Pre-Health Program is NOT a major. It is a support program designed to facilitate student's success in entering a health profession school. Pre-health students may major in any discipline. Additional courses may be required based on your target health field.

These are general requirements for entry to most health professions schools. Please visit school websites for individual requirements

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*These schools have varying requirements. Visit school websites to see specific classes.

 

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MATH 19500 – Precalculus

Pre-req: MATH 19000 or placement

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BIO 10100 – General Biology I

Pre-req: MATH 19500

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BIO 10200 – General Biology II

Pre-req: BIO 10100

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CHEM 10301 – General Chemistry I

Pre-req: MATH 19500

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CHEM 10401 – General Chemistry II

Pre-req: CHEM 10301

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CHEM 26100 – Organic Chemistry I

Pre-req: CHEM 10400 or CHEM 10401

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CHEM 26200 – Organic Chemistry Lab I

Pre-req: CHEM 26100

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CHEM 26300 – Organic Chemistry II

Pre-req: CHEM 26100

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CHEM 32002 – Biochemistry I

Pre-req: CHEM 26300

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PHYS 20300 – General Physics I

Pre-req: MATH 19500

(For life sciences and liberal arts majors)

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PHYS 20700 – University Physics I

Pre-req: MATH 21200

(For physical sciences, engineering, comp. science majors)

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PHYS 20400 – General Physics II

(For life sciences and liberal arts majors)

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PHYS 20800 – University Physics II

(For physical sciences, engineering, comp. science majors)

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Two Semesters of College English or Intensive Writing

Medical schools will often ask for classes with 10-15 pages of writing

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One Semester of Behavioral Science each (Psychology and Sociology)

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2 Semesters Psychology

 

MATH 17300 – Introduction to Probability and Statistics

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MATH 17700 – Introduction to Biostatistics

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MATH 20100 – Calculus I

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MATH 21200 – Calculus II

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BIO 20600 – Introduction to Genetics

Pre-req: BIO 10100 and 10200

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BIO 24700 – Anatomy and Physiology I

Pre-req: BIO 10100

 

 

 

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BIO 24800 – Anatomy and Physiology II

Pre-req: BIO 24700

 

 

 

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BIO 24900 – Microbiology for Health Professionals

Pre-req: BIO 10100 & CHEM 10300

 

 

 

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Last Updated: 06/17/2025 11:35