Students interested in a career as a Doctor of Osteopathy, Medical Doctor, or Physician will need to complete a bachelor's degree including the pre-requisite courses desired by medical schools. Students should consult with the Pre-medical Adviser as early as possible in their college career. The minimum recommendations of the American Medical Association currently includes the following courses BI 101, 102 General Biology I, II BI 202, 203 or BI 205, 206 Animal Anatomy, Animal Physiology or Human Anatomy, Human Physiology CH 101, 102 Modern Chemical Concepts I, II CH 201, 202 Organic Chemistry I, IIPH 201, 202 or PH 211, 212 Fundamental Concepts of Physics I, II or Conceptual Physics I, II MA 201 Calculus I (Calculus is required by some, but not all, medical and professional schools)
Satisfactory performance on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is required. The MCAT is normally taken in the spring of the junior year or the summer prior to the senior year for students planning to enter medical school immediately following graduation. In addition to the minimum science courses, a strong background in the liberal arts and social sciences is recommended, as is volunteer work or internship in a medical setting. Proficiency in the Spanish language, course work in bioethics and study abroad are all considered favorably by professional schools. Other courses highly recommended as electives include: BI 204 Genetics
BI 325 Cell Biology
BI 317 Developmental Biology
BI 327 Histology
BI 333 Molecular Biology
Ch 203 Equilibrium and Analysis
CH 303 Biochemistry
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