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Pre-Medicine
Dr. Openshaw (Adviser)
Dr. Larson (Adviser)
- The premedical student should fulfill all requirements for a
Bachelor of Science Degree at Bemidji State University. The
student should declare an academic major. Pre-medicine is not an
academic major. Although the major may be in any field of study,
experience indicates that a biology or chemistry major will
provide the student with an advantage on the Medical College
Admission Test (MCAT). The MCAT is taken in the spring of the
junior year.
- Early entrance into medical school is possible for some
students. Most students, however, enter medical school having
completed a baccalaureate degree. In addition, some medical
schools may require more courses than listed below. It is the
responsibility of the premedical student to become aware of these
additional requirements and to plan their premedical curriculum
accordingly.
- In addition to a strong background in behavioral sciences,
English, and humanities, the following courses are specifically
required for entrance into most medical schools:
- BIOL 120,
121, 122,
123, 205,
206, 321,
322, 371
- CHEM 121,
122, 123,
124, 231,
232, 233,
237, 238
- ENGL 121,
122, 123
- MATH 141,
142, 241,
242, 243
- PHYS 211,
212, 213
- The following courses are strongly recommended to be
included in the student's premedical curriculum:
- BIOL 207,
341, 358,
421, 422,
459, 469
- CHEM 251,
257, 258,
281, 341,
342, 343
- ENGL 227
- PSY 201, 202
- SOC 110, 112
- THSP 110
- A suggested premedical program is listed below:
- Freshman Year
- BIOL 121, 122,
123; F,W,S; (3,3,3
credits)
- BIOL 120; F,W, or
S; (3 credits)
- CHEM 121, 122,
123; F,W,S; (3,3,3
credits)
- CHEM 124; W or S;
(3 credits)
- ENGL 121, 122,
123; F,W,S; (4,4,4
credits)
- MATH 141, 142,
241; F,W,S; (4,4,5
credits)
- Electives: Consult your adviser
- Sophomore Year
- BIOL 205, 206,
371; F, W, S; (5,4,5
credits)
- CHEM 231, 232,
233; F,W,S; (4,3,3
credits)
- CHEM 237, 238;
W,S; (1,1 credits)
- MATH 242, 243;
F,W; (5,5 credits)
- PHYS 211, 212,
213; F,W,S; (5,5,5
credits)
- Electives: Consult your adviser
- Junior Year
- BIOL 321, 322;
F, W (5,5 credits)
- Electives: Consult your adviser
- Senior Year
- Consult your adviser.
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