Prerequisites
Requirements
- All listed prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of B- or above
- Courses must be completed no later than December 31st of the year of application
- Anticipated courses must be listed on the CASPA application
- Courses must be completed at a regionally accredited institution
- Online course format is accepted
- Advanced Placement/CLEP credits can be counted for prerequisites if the credit has been accepted by the applicant’s institution and is listed on an official transcript
- 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.
- 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.
- College Algebra (or higher)
- Mathematics course of choice. A minimum of 3.0 hours
- Human Anatomy
- One semester of Anatomy. Minimum of 3.0 hours. If combined with physiology, must be two semesters or 8 hours.
- One semester of Anatomy. Minimum of 3.0 hours. If combined with physiology, must be two semesters or 8 hours.
- Human Physiology
- One semester of Physiology. Minimum of 3.0 hours. If combined with physiology, must be two semesters or 8 hours.
- One semester of Physiology. Minimum of 3.0 hours. If combined with physiology, must be two semesters or 8 hours.
- Microbiology
- Microbiology course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. A minimum of 3.0 hours.
- Microbiology course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. A minimum of 3.0 hours.
- Psychology I
- Psychology course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. A minimum of 3.0 hours. Sociology courses will not substitute.
- Psychology II
- Psychology course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. A minimum of 3.0 hours. Sociology courses will not substitute.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Medical Terminology
- Immunology
- Statistics