Pre-Requisites

Requirements

• All listed pre-requisite courses must be completed with a grade of B- or above
• Courses must be completed no later than December 31st of year of application
  • Anticipated courses must be listed on CASPA application
• Courses must be completed at a regionally accredited institution
• Online course format is accepted
• Advanced Placement/CLEP credits can be counted for pre-requisites if the credit has been accepted by the applicant’s institution and is listed on an official transcript

1. Chemistry I
   • Chemistry course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. One of the two Chemistry courses needs to have a lab. A minimum of 3.0 hours.
2. Chemistry II
   • Chemistry course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. One of the two Chemistry courses needs to have a lab. A minimum of 3.0 hours.
3. College Algebra (or higher)
   • Mathematics course of choice. A minimum of 3.0 hours
4. Human Anatomy
   
   • One semester of Anatomy. Minimum of 3.0 hours. If combined with physiology must be two semesters or 8 hours.
     
5. Human Physiology
   
   • One semester of Physiology. Minimum of 3.0 hours. If combined with physiology must be two semesters or 8 hours.
     
6. Microbiology
   • Microbiology course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. A minimum of 3.0 hours.
     
7. Psychology I
   • Psychology course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. A minimum of 3.0 hours. Sociology courses will not substitute.
8. Psychology II
   • Psychology course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. A minimum of 3.0 hours. Sociology courses will not substitute.
9. Upper Division Science I
   • Defined as courses at or above the 300-level offered by a life science or chemistry department such as Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology, etc. Social science courses do not fulfill this requirement. A minimum of 3.0 hours.
10. Upper Division Science II
    • Defined as courses at or above the 300-level offered by a life science or chemistry department such as Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology, etc. Social science courses do not fulfill this requirement. A minimum of 3.0 hours.
      

Recommended Coursework

1. Medical Terminology
2. Immunology
3. Statistics