Recently, a number of medical schools have begun to require
courses in addition to those listed above. Students need to become aware of the specific
requirements of the schools to which they plan to apply.
Nearly all professional schools (Medical, Dental, & Veterinary) require a
bachelor’s degree. The undergraduate major is not important, however
certain science prerequisite courses are typically required. They include:
- One year of biology (with lab)
- One year of inorganic chemistry (with lab)
- One year of organic chemistry (with lab)
- One year of physics (with lab)
Many schools require a year of English Composition and Literature. Some
schools require, humanities, calculus, statistics, and biochemistry
courses.
If you know what schools you intend to apply to, check their websites
to verify their requirements.
For medical school, you may also refer to the Medical School Admission
Requirements (MSAR) book, which is published by the Association of
American Medical Colleges http://www.aamc.org, and lists all
medical schools’ requirements. Similarly, the Veterinary Medical School
Admission Requirements in the United States and Canada (VMSAR) handbook is
sponsored by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
(AAVMC), and is available from Purdue University Press.
At Monmouth College, the typical requirements for biology, chemistry
and physics can be fulfilled by taking the following sequences:
- Biology 111 General Zoology
- Botany 112 General Botany
- Chemistry 130 Organic Chemistry I
- Chemistry 140 General Chemistry
- Chemistry 220 Introductory Analytical Chemistry
- Chemistry 225 Introductory Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Chemistry
230 Organic Chemistry II
- Physics 130 and 132 Introductory Physics I & II
- Mathematics 151 Calculus I ( a pre- or co-requisite for Physics I)
Recommended courses:
- Mathematics 152 Calculus II
- Physics 134 Introductory Physics III
- Chemistry 330 Biochemistry
- Chemistry 335 Biochemistry Lab
The English composition and literature requirement is fulfilled by
general education requirements at Monmouth College. The broad liberal arts
education here may also fulfill some of the other requirements.
Again, you will need to check the requirements of the individual
schools you intend to apply to.
