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Program checklist · Biology Major, Concentration in Pre-Medicine

Biology Major, Concentration in Pre-Medicine

Worcester State University · Worcester, MA

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Program
Award
Biology Major, Concentration in Pre-Medicine
CIP
26.1310
Total credits (published)
13
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This concentration is intended for Biology 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-Medicine Concentration requirements include courses that are not part of the Biology 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.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
168430
CourseShelf checklist
CK_168430_370b29d1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for a Major in Biology

major core · 0 items

    Required Biology courses

    8 items
    1. BI 140
      4
    2. BI 141
      4
    3. BI 200
      Human Biology
      As published: “Human Biology (OR BI-161 AND BI-162 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II)”
      4
    4. BI 202
      4
    5. BI 203
      4
    6. BI 204
      4
    7. BI 404
      2
    8. 3 Upper Division Electives (300 or 400 level lab courses)
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    Ancillary Requirements

    5 items
    1. MA 150
      3
    2. MA 190
      Pre-calculus
      As published: “Pre-calculus (or Higher)”
      4
    3. CH-120& CH-121
      General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    4. CH-201& CH-202
      Organic Chemistry I (lecture)and Organic Chemistry II (lecture)
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    5. PY-221& PY-222
      General Physics Iand General Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PY-241& PY-242 Physics I (Mechanics)and Physics II ( Electricity, Magnetism and Optics )
      8

    Biology Upper-Level Electives

    electives · 0 items

      Cellular & Molecular Pathways

      16 items
      1. BI 303
        4
      2. BI 306
        4
      3. BI 315
        4
      4. BI 324
        4
      5. BI 341
        4
      6. BI 342
        4
      7. BI 354
        4
      8. BI 371
        4
      9. BI 372
        4
      10. BI 375
        4
      11. BI 398
        4
      12. BT 375
        4
      13. BT 376
        4
      14. BT 378
        4
      15. BI 410
        4
      16. BI 411
        4

      Organismal & Ecological Systems

      19 items
      1. BI 301
        4
      2. BI 303
        4
      3. BI 304
        4
      4. BI 306
        4
      5. BI 307
        4
      6. BI 315
        4
      7. BI 321
        4
      8. BI 324
        4
      9. BI 331
        4
      10. BI 333
        4
      11. BI 334
        4
      12. BI 340
        4
      13. BI 341
        4
      14. BI 342
        4
      15. BI 354
        4
      16. BI 360
        4
      17. BI 370
        4
      18. BI 380
        4
      19. BI 430
        4

      Pre-Medical Concentration Requirements

      concentration · 5 items
      1. MA 200
        4
      2. CH 203
        2
      3. CH 204
        2
      4. CH 410
        4
      5. BI 211
        1
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