Prerequisite Coursework
Premed
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry, 2 semesters of organic chemistry |
Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L |
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Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105/105L, 135/135L (recommended for MCAT) |
|
Physics |
2 semesters |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
|
Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 4/Bio119 & Math 27 |
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Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 1 |
|
Social Sciences |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Sociology 2/4 |
|
Clinical Volunteer Work |
~200 hours |
Dental
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry, 2 semesters of organic chemistry |
Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105/105L, 135/135L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
|
Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 4/Bio119 & Math 27 |
|
Psychology |
1 semester |
Psych 1 |
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Communication |
1 semester (recommended) |
Comm 10 |
|
Business |
1 semester (recommended) |
Business 10 |
|
Art |
1 semester (recommended) |
Art 1 - any course where one’s manual dexterity is used and developed |
|
Clinical Volunteer Work |
~150+ hours |
Optometry
|
Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry |
Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L (104 & 106 is a prereq for Bio 135) |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105/105L (prereq for 130), 135/135L (recommended for MCAT), 139 (check program requirements) |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
|
Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 27, Math 4/Bio119 |
|
Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 1 |
|
Clinical Volunteer Work |
50+ hours |
Pharmacy
Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence most students use to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
Most schools require 2 semesters of general chemistry, 2 semester of organic chemistry |
Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L |
|
Biology |
Most schools require 2 semesters with lab with additional course work |
Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 25/26, 105/105L, 130/130L, 135/135L |
|
Physics |
1-2 semesters |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
|
Mathematics/Statistics |
1-2 semesters |
Math 4/Bio119 |
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Economics |
1 semester |
Econ 3 |
|
Speech/Public Speaking |
1 semester |
Comm 10 |
|
Clinical Volunteer Work |
50+ hours |
Veterinary Medicine
|
Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry, 2 semester organic chemistry |
Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105/105L, 135/135L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
|
Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 27, Math 4/Bio119 |
|
Psychology |
1 semester |
Psych 1 |
|
Communication |
1 semester speech/public speaking |
Comm 10 |
|
Clinical Volunteer Work |
~200 hours |