Pre-Medical Specialization

(Specialization Code: PMED)

Students will need to select a major for a degree.

Note:

This is a basic three- to four-year program of 94 minimum hours for admission to professional schools. Students should consult advisers for proper course selection. Professional school admissions officers make final decisions regarding entrance requirements to their respective schools.

Biology Core Requirements

All courses, except third advanced biology elective, must be taken with corresponding laboratories.

BIOL 1406 - Basic and Contemporary Biology I (HAZ) 4
BIOL 1407 - Basic and Contemporary Biology II (HAZ) 4
BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIOL 2572 - Microbiology (HAZ) 5
Advanced BIOL elective with lab
Advanced BIOL elective with lab
Advanced BIOL elective with or without lab

Required Courses from Other Departments

CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I (HAZ) 4
CHEM 1412 - Chemistry II (HAZ) 4
CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I (HAZ) 4
CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II (HAZ) 4
CHEM 4323 - Biochemistry I 3
Note: CHEM 4323 is not required for admission to all Texas medical schools. Consult with pre-med adviser.
ENGL 1302 - Academic Writing and Research 3 or
ENGL 2311 - Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication 3
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry 3 or
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math 4
MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4
MATH 3360 - Statistical Methods 3
Selection depends upon the particular medical school. Consult with pre-med adviser.

Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides

The following degree checklists with curriculum guides are available by linking to Advising Services Degree Checklists:

Pre-Dental - Preprofessional Program
Pre-Medical - Preprofessional Program