Pre-Requisite Courses
Schools of medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and veterinary medicine have similar foundational prerequisites for admission. Because individual programs may vary, however, students should investigate the requirements of their programs or schools of interest and speak with a Greene Center Healthcare Community Advisor prior to course registration.
Consider the options in the table below to fulfill pre-requisite coursework for most medical, dental, and veterinary programs. See the AP, community college, and online courses page for further guidance or download a printable PDF with all of this information.
| Subject Area | Common Course Requirements | UR Courses that Fulfill Pre-Reqs |
|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGY | Two semesters of biology coursework with labs. One semester of genetics is highly recommended. | BIOL 110L • BIOL 111L • BIOL 198L • BME 258 BIOL 190L • BIOL 198L |
| BIOCHEMISTRY | One semester of biochemistry (Dependent on specific medical school requirements) | BIOL 250 • CHEM 262 |
| CHEMISTRY | Two semesters of intro chemistry with labs Two semester of organic chemistry with labs | CHEM 131 • CHEM 132 • CHEM 137 • CHEM 211 CHEM 171 • CHEM 172 • CHEM 203 • CHEM 204 |
| MATH/STATISTICS | One semester of statistics Meet the calculus requirement for URochester physics | STAT 180 • STAT 190 • BME 221 MATH 141 • MATH 142 • MATH 161 • MATH 162 |
| PHYSICS | Two semesters physics with labs | PHYS 113 • PHYS 114 • PHYS 121 • PHYS 122 • PHYS 123 • PHYS 141 • PHYS 142 |
| ENGLISH/WRITING | Six Credit Hours | This requirement is met by completing WRTG 105 and URochester Upper-level writing requirements within major |
| HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES | To better prepare for interviews and standardized tests like the MCAT or DAT that address psychosocial contexts of health, students are strongly encouraged to consider coursework in the humanities and social sciences. | EXAMPLES: MHB 210 • PHLT 101 • PHLT 102 PHIL 225 • PHLT 311 PSYC 101 • PSYC 171 |
Course titles:
- BIOL 110L: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 1 WITH LAB
- BIOL 111L: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 2 WITH LAB
- BIOL 190: GENETICS and THE HUMAN GENOME
- BIOL 198L: PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS WITH LAB
- BIOL 250: INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY WITH LAB
- BME 221: BIOMEDICAL COMPUTATION AND STATISTICS
- BME 258: BIOMEDICAL ULTRASOUND
- CHEM 131: CHM CONCEPTS, SYST, PRACT I
- CHEM 132: CHM CONCEPTS, SYST, PRACT II
- CHEM 137: CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES FOR ENGINEERS
- CHEM 171: FIRST-YEAR ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- CHEM 172: FIRST-YEAR ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
- CHEM 203: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- CHEM 204: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
- CHEM 211: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
- CHEM 262: BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
- MHB 210: BIOETHICS AT THE BEDSIDE: HOW CLINICIANS THINK ETHICALLY
- MATH 141: CALCULUS I
- MATH 142: CALCULUS II
- MATH 161: CALCULUS IA
- MATH 162: CALCULUS IIA
- PHLT 101: INTRO TO PUBLIC HEALTH
- PHLT 116: INTRO TO THE US HEALTH SYSTEM
- PHIL 102: ETHICS
- PHIL 225: ETHICAL DECISIONS IN MEDICINE
- PHIL 311: SEMINAR IN BIOETHICS