Major in Chemistry, Concentration in Pre-Medicine
This concentration is intended for Chemistry majors who aspire to attend medical school, dental school, or veterinary school after completing their undergraduate degree. The concentration is a means to ensure that students have the best possible academic preparation and advising as they prepare for these post-graduate programs. The Pre-Medical Concentration requirements include courses that are not part of the Chemistry major but are designated as core prerequisites for these professional schools as well as some additional courses that are not part of the core prerequisites but are strongly recommended. The concentration curriculum also includes a one-credit seminar taken during the sophomore or junior year that is designed to familiarize students with the requirements for admission to medical, dental, and veterinary schools. The seminar helps students develop personal plans for fulfilling these requirements so that they have the best possible chance of admission to post-graduate study. A first-year seminar targeted at pre-medical students is offered, but not required, for completion of the concentration.
Requirements for a Major in Chemistry, Concentration in Pre-Medicine
Requirements for a Major in Chemistry
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core | (46 credits) | |
CH-120 & CH-121 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | 8 |
CH-201 & CH-202 | Organic Chemistry I (lecture) and Organic Chemistry II (lecture) | 6 |
CH-203 & CH-204 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
CH-301 & CH-302 | Physical Chemistry I (Lecture Only) and Physical Chemistry II (Lecture Only) | 6 |
CH-260 | Chemistry Literature Seminar | 1 |
CH-303 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
CH-210 | Chemical Analysis: an Introduction to Modern Methods | 5 |
CH-475 | Chemistry Seminar | 2 |
Plus a minimum of 12 credits at the 300 level or above, at least one of which must be a lab course. Internships and Independent Study may contribute no more than 3 credits toward this requirement. | 12 | |
Ancillary Courses | (16 credits) | |
MA-200 & MA-201 | Calculus I and Calculus II | 8 |
PY-241 & PY-242 | Physics I (Mechanics) and Physics II ( Electricity, Magnetism and Optics ) | 8 |
Total Credits | 62 |
Pre-Medical Concentration Requirements
In addition to the requirements of the Chemistry Major, the following are required:
Code | Title | Credits |
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BI-140 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
BI-141 | Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
BI-211 | Pre-Medical Seminar: Preparing for a Career in Medicine | 1 |
BI-203 | Genetics | 4 |
CH-410 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
Total Credits | 17 |
Sample Timeline for Completion of Degree
Year One | ||
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Semester One | Credits | |
CH-120 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
BI-140 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
EN-101 | College Writing I | 3 |
MA-200 | Calculus I | 4 |
LASC | First Year Seminar (FYS) | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Semester Two | ||
CH-121 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
BI-141 | Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
EN-102 | College Writing II | 3 |
MA-201 | Calculus II | 4 |
LASC | Elective | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Year Two | ||
Semester Three | ||
BI-211 | Pre-Medical Seminar: Preparing for a Career in Medicine | 1 |
CH-201 | Organic Chemistry I (lecture) | 3 |
CH-203 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
CH-210 | Chemical Analysis: an Introduction to Modern Methods | 5 |
PY-241 | Physics I (Mechanics) | 4 |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Four | ||
BI-203 | Genetics | 4 |
CH-202 | Organic Chemistry II (lecture) | 3 |
CH-204 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
CH-260 | Chemistry Literature Seminar | 1 |
PY-242 | Physics II ( Electricity, Magnetism and Optics ) | 4 |
LASC | Elective | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Three | ||
Semester Five | ||
CH-301 | Physical Chemistry I (Lecture Only) | 3 |
CH-303 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
CH-3XX+ | Chemistry Upper Level Elective | 3-4 |
LASC | Elective | 3 |
LASC | Elective | 3 |
Credits | 14-15 | |
Semester Six | ||
CH-302 | Physical Chemistry II (Lecture Only) | 3 |
CH-3XX+ | Chemistry Upper Level Elective | 3-4 |
LASC | Elective | 3 |
LASC | Elective | 3 |
LASC | Elective | 3 |
Credits | 15-16 | |
Year Four | ||
Semester Seven | ||
CH-410 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
CH-475 | Chemistry Seminar | 2 |
LASC | Elective | 3 |
SELECT | Additional Science or Math | 3-4 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 15-16 | |
Semester Eight | ||
CH-3XX+ | Chemistry Upper Level Elective | 3-4 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 12-13 | |
Total Credits | 124-128 |