Courses Typically Taken by Premedical, Predental,
& Preoptometry Students in the UGA Premedical Studies Program
For college courses required by specific health profession schools,
see information listed on each school's specific website.
YEAR ONE (To Print as PDF)
| FALL
SEMESTER |
SPRING
SEMESTER |
SUMMER
SEMESTER |
| General Chemistry I |
General Chemistry II |
|
| Math/Statistics |
Math/Statistics |
|
| Core Courses* |
Core Courses* |
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YEAR TWO
| FALL
SEMESTER |
SPRING
SEMESTER |
SUMMER
SEMESTER |
| Organic Chemistry I |
Organic Chemistry II |
?
Biochemistry 3100 |
| BIOL 1107/2107** |
BIOL 1108/2108** |
|
| Core Course* |
Core Course* |
|
| Core Course* |
Core Course* |
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YEAR THREE
| FALL
SEMESTER |
SPRING
SEMESTER |
SUMMER
SEMESTER |
| Physics I |
Physics II |
?
MIBO 3500 |
| Biochemistry 3100*** |
Genetics 3200 |
or |
| Human Physiology (VPHY3100/ CBIO3710) |
MCAT/DAT/OAT Review |
?
CBIO 3400 |
| Elective/degree requirement |
Elective/degree requirement |
|
**Students who received credit for BIOL 1107/1108 through Advanced Placement courses can consider CBIO 2108.
*** Biochemistry Majors: discuss with your
biochemistry major advisor the BCMB
4010-4020 sequence.
* See the University
of Georgia Bulletin for Core Degree Requirements or talk
to your advisor. Also please note Franklin College
will have additional
requirements over that of the "University-Wide Core." Students
who to continue the same foreign language studied in
high school might wish to complete degree requirements in foreign
language their freshman year. Most students applying to medical
school complete at least one course in calculus. Specific
science majors (and a few medical schools) may require additional
calculus or statistics. Many students feel it wise to have completed
one biochemistry course prior to taking the MCAT. Many feel
that Genetics 3200 and Human Physiology (VPHY 3100) have content
beneficial for the MCAT.
* Some students elect to take these courses
in a summer session.
Minimum science prerequisites for most medical schools are eight semester hours
each in general chemistry, biology, organic chemistry, and physics (all
with lab). Baccalaureate degree requirements in English/literature satisfy
most medical school application requirements. Selected medical/dental/optometry/podiatry
schools may require additional courses (see web links for
specific school requirements). When selecting courses, remember that the MCAT, DAT and OAT are
often taken after fall semester of the junior year. See Appendix B.
The MCAT offering in 2015 is expected to contain a new section on behavioral and social sciences (significant content from psychology, sociology, and/or anthroplogy are expected). See:
https://www.aamc.org/download/182662/data/mr5_preliminary_recommendations.pdf
Post-Baccalaureate Premedical students
without college credit in the "premedical" sciences
often begin with CHEM 1211 and Physics 1111. For course pre-requisites
or co-requisites, see the University
of Georgia Bulletin.
Appendix B
Courses usually taken by undergraduates in premedicine
at the University of Georgia to complete science requirements for
admission to medical school (All introductory science courses in
the first four areas require laboratory)
One year of General (Inorganic) Chemistry (8 semester hours)
- CHEM 1211 and 1212 are typically taken.
- CHEM 1311H and 1312H is the honors sequence.
- CHEM 1411 and 1412 is the advanced sequence.
One year of General Physics (8 semester hours)
- PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1112 are trig-based physics courses that
are taken by a majority of our premed students.
- PHYS 1211 and 1212 are the calculus-based equivalents of the
courses above required of engineering and physics majors.
One year of Organic Chemistry (8 semester hours)
One year of Biology
- BIOL 1107 and 1108 (General Biology for Science Students)
Most medical schools recommend BCMB/BIOL/CHEM 3100 (introductory
biochemistry/molecular biology) or another introductory biochemistry
course (biochemistry, genetics and human physiology are recommended for MCAT).
Example Regarding Advanced Placement (AP) Credit In Courses Required By Medical Schools:
https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/admissions/admission-requirements
(Please send all questions and comments to resa@uga.edu, Memorial Hall, Athens, GA 30602)
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