(including Dental)

The American Association of Medical Colleges recommends a solid liberal education preparation for medical science professions. Students planning to enter medical science professions should pursue a course of study that meets professional school entrance requirements, regardless of major. In addition, students should plan extracurricular time for volunteer and service activities and to prepare for the MCAT exam.

Because entrance requirements change from year to year and differ among schools, students are encouraged to work closely with the pre-med advisor, Wendy Gorman, and to become familiar with the requirements of the professional schools to which they plan to apply. In general though, the following coursework is recommended (please note that AP credit may not be accepted at some medical schools without taking additional college courses):

• two semesters of inorganic chemistry with lab;
• two semesters of organic chemistry with lab;
• one semester of biochemistry;
• two semesters of physics with lab;
• one semester of calculus;
• one semester of statistics;
• two semesters of biology (one of which is advanced);
• writing as a stand-alone course or another course with an extensive writing requirement;
• courses in the humanities and social sciences in preparation for the social, psychological, and economic aspects of medical practice.