Physicians in the making

Human medicine professions include allopathic medicine physicians (MD), osteopathic medicine physicians (OD), podiatric physicians (DPM) and nurses and surgeons.

Required coursework

The coursework listed below should be used as a starting point for degree planning. This list is not intended to be a complete list of requirements for all medical schools, nor is every class listed required by all medical schools. Information about the various medical schools, as well as a list of their required coursework, can be found in the Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) for allopathic schools and the Osteopathic Medical College Information Book (CIB) for osteopathic schools. Information for those interested in DPM should consult the Podiatric Medical College Information Book

  • BIOL 2110 and 211L & BIOL 2120 and 2120L
  • CHEM 1770 and 1770L & CHEM 1780 and 1780L
  • CHEM 3310 and 3301L & CHEM 3320 and 3320L
  • PHYS 1310 and 131L & PHYS 1320 and 132L OR PHYS 2310 and 2310L & PHYS 2320 and 2320L
  • BBMB 4040 & 4050 OR BBMB 3030 OR BBMB 3160
  • PSYCH 1010
  • SOC 1340

Math requirements will vary based on individual school requirements. Generally, a semester of statistics and a semester of calculus is recommended.

Standardized test