Core ScienceRequirementsforBachelorofScience
MedSchool(MCAT)
DentalSchool(DAT)
OptometrySchool(OAT)
PhysicianAssistantSchool
(GRE)
Podiatry(MCAT)
VetSchool(GRE)
Pharmacy(PCAT)
Bio1500IntrotoBiology Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bio2200General Genetics Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Pre-req for
othercourses)
Bio2300CellBiology Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bio3400/4600(EvolutionRequirement)
Recommended Recommended Yes Yes Recommended Yes Yes
Bio3700*AnimalPhysiology Yes Yes Recommended Yes Yes Recommended
Biochemistry4270*BiochemistryI Yes Yes Yes Recommended Yes Recommended
Chem1320Gen.ChemistryI Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chem1330Gen.Chemistry II Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chem2100OrganicChemI Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chem2110OrganicChemII Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chem2130OrganicChemLabI Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Physics 1210CollegePhysicsI Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Physics1220CollegePhysics II Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Math1400/1500CalculusI Recommended Recommended Yes Recommended Math1500
Stats1200/1400ElementaryStatistics Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microbio 3200MedicalMicrobiology
Bio3750/3002GeneralMicrobiology
(BiologyDiversityRequirement)
InterpretingtheChart:
*- BiologyElectiveOption
Yes- Requiredforadmissionorentranceexam
Usethischartasastartingpoint,butalsoalwayscheckadmissionsrequirementsforspecificprogramsyou’reinterestedin.
Biological Sciences and Pre-Professional Tracks
(Medical, Physician Assistant, Podiatry, Dental, Pharmacy, Optometry & Veterinary)
Medical,PhysicianAssistant&PodiatrySchools
Helpfuladditionalclassestotake:
q COMMUN1200PublicSpeaking- GeneralEdHumanity
q SRV_LRN2021WMUCommunityEngagement- WritingIntensive- GeneralEdHumanity
q PHIL2440MedicalEthics- GeneralEdHumanity
q HLTH_SCI4300HHealthCareintheU.S.- GeneralEdSocialScience
q PSYCH1000GeneralPsychology- GeneralEdBehavioralScience
q SOCIOL2200SocialInequalities- GeneralEdBehavioralScienceorSocialScience
DentalSchoolHelpfuladditionalclassestotake:
q ART_CERM2100BeginningCeramics- GeneralEdHumanity
q ART_FIBR2300BeginningFibers- GeneralEdHumanity
q ACCTY2010IntroductiontoAccounting-GeneralEdSocialScience
q PHIL2440MedicalEthics- GeneralEdHumanity
q HLTH_SCI4300HHealthCareintheU.S.- GeneralEdSocialScience
q PSYCH1000GeneralPsychology- GeneralEdBehavioralScience
q COMMUN1200PublicSpeaking- GeneralEdHumanity
PharmacySchoolHelpfuladditionalclassestotake:
q COMMUN1200PublicSpeaking-GeneralEdHumanity(RequiredforUMKCPharmacy)
q PHIL2440MedicalEthics- GeneralEdHumanity
q PSYCH2220DrugsandBehavior- GeneralEdBehavioralScience
q HLTH_SCI4300HHealthCareintheU.S.- GeneralEdSocialScience
q CDS2190- MedicalTerminology(RequiredforUMKCPharmacy)
Helpfuladditionalclassestotake:
q COMMUN1200PublicSpeaking- GeneralEdHumanity(RequiredformanyVetschools)
q PHIL2440MedicalEthics- GeneralEdHumanity
q PSYCH1000GeneralPsychology- GeneralEdBehavioralScience
q ACCTY2010IntroductiontoAccounting- GeneralEdSocialScience
q ECON1014Microeconomics- GeneralEdSocialScience
q PSYCH2830HumanAnimalCompanion- GeneralEdBehaviorScience
OptometrySchoolHelpfuladditionalclassestotake:
q COMMUN1200PublicSpeaking- GeneralEdHumanity
q PSYCH2210Mind,Brain&Behavior- GeneralEdBehavioralScience
q PHIL2440MedicalEthics- GeneralEdHumanity
q HLTH_SCI4300HHealthCareintheU.S.- GeneralEdSocialScience
OtherRecommendedScienceCourses
q Bio4990-Histology
q Biochem 4272- BiochemistryII
q Pth As2201- HumanAnatomy(RequiredformostDental,Optometry,Pharmacy&PAschools)
q Pth As2203- HumanAnatomyLab(RequiredformostDental,Optometry,Pharmacy&PAschools)
q CDS2190- MedicalTerminology (Requiredforsomeprograms)
VeterinarySchool
