Recommended graduate program entrance recommendations:
The following courses are required for most medical programs and content is covered on the MCAT:
- BIOL 334 – Microbiology and Immunology (4)
- BIOL 221 – Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology (4)
- MATH 122 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus I (4)
- PSYC 222 – General Psychology (3) (MCAT content)
- SOCI 225 – Principles of Sociology (3) (MCAT content)
The following courses are recommended for most medical programs:
- BIOL 310 – Advanced Physiology (4)
- BIOL 335 – Immunology (3)
- BIOL 336 – Medical Microbiology (3)
- BIOL 342 – Genetics (4)
Note:
Students should check the specific requirements for each medical school program. Some schools may have additional requirements. The MCAT is required for admission to medical school.
A student will significantly strengthen their application to medical school with the addition of work experience in a medical setting. This work may include volunteer, CNA, EMT, medical missions work, etc. Any work which includes patient contact is preferred. Please contact your academic advisor to learn how to gain these extra experiences.
Exercise Science classes do not fulfill sciences classes for medical school.
The following course are required for most physician assistant programs:
- BIOL 285 & 286 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II (4 each)
- BIOL 334 – Microbiology and Immunology (4)
- CLNR 341 or BIOL 210 – Medical Terminology (3)
- PSYC 222 – General Psychology (3)
- BIOL 342 – Genetics (4)
The following classes are recommended for most physician assistant programs:
- BIOL 260 – Introduction to Public Health (3)
- BIOL 310 – Advanced Human Physiology (4)
- BIOL 335 – Immunology (3)
- BIOL 336 – Medical Microbiology (4)
- BIOL 437 – Animal Physiology (4)
- Additional psychology and sociology courses
- Additional upper-level science electives
Notes:
Students should check the specific requirements for each PA program. Some schools may have additional requirements. The GRE is required for admission to most PA programs.
Students should document a minimum of 1,000 hours of patient contact work experience in a medical setting prior to application to most PA programs. Most applicants have from 2-5 years of experience, including volunteer work, nursing experience, laboratory work, and military experience. Community service hours are highly recommended. Work experience requirements vary, check with each PA program for specific work-related requirements.
The following courses are required for most dental programs
- BIOL 430 – Biochemistry (4)
The following courses are recommended for most dental programs
- BIOL 221 – Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology (4)
- BIOL 334 – Microbiology and Immunology (4)
- BIOL 342 – Genetics (4)
- PSYC 222 – General Psychology (3)
Notes:
Students should check the specific requirements for each dental school program. Some schools may have additional requirements. The DAT is required for admission to dental school and includes a broad spectrum of biology subjects, including Botany, spatial recognition, and other courses.
The following courses are required for most optometry graduate programs:
- BIOL 221 – Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology (4)
- BIOL 334 – Microbiology & Immunology (4)
- MATH 122 – Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
- PSYC 222 – General Psychology (3)
The following courses are recommended for most optometry graduate programs:
- BIOL 260 – Introduction to Public Health (3)
- BIOL 310 – Advanced Human Physiology (4)
- BIOL 336 – Medical Microbiology (4)
- PSYC 222 – General Psychology (3)
Notes:
Students should check the specific requirements for each Optometry program. Some schools may have additional requirements. The OAT is required for admission to most optometry schools. Psych 222 is required for most programs.
The following courses are required by most veterinary programs:
- BIOL 334 – Microbiology & Immunology (4)
- BIOL 342 – Genitics (4)
- One semester Animal Nutrition (Check Vet School websites for information on completing this requirement with online course.)
The following courses are recommended by most veterinary programs:
- BIOL 250 – Histology (3)
- BIOL 336 – Medical Microbiology (3)
- THEA 115 – Public Speaking (3)
Notes:
Students should check the specific requirements for each program. The GRE may be required for admission to some Veterinary programs.
Most veterinary schools require animal experience (working with livestock, showing and/or breeding animals, working at a zoo, equestrian activities, farm experience, etc.). Pet ownership does not apply. Most veterinary programs also require work experience in the veterinary field. Experience in small animal medicine, large animal medicine, and one other area of veterinary medicine is preferred. All veterinary experience should be under the supervision of a DVM or PhD. Check with each veterinary program for specific work-related requirements.
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