Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Major
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Pre-Medical or Pre-Dental School Preparation
The faculty from the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of Concordia University has summarized the prerequisites of the following four medical schools in the state of Michigan: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Wayne State University-Detroit, and the two schools at Michigan State University-East Lansing; plus the following two dental schools: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and the University of Detroit Mercy Dental College-Detroit. Professional schools of medicine and dentistry, in most cases, require a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four year college like Concordia. Some will allow transfer after 90 semester hours or three years. Students are strongly urged to contact their medical and/or dental schools of choice for the exact prerequisite coursework recommended by that institution.
The Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Major is designed to be followed by healthcare students wishing to apply to professional medical or dental schools, or colleges of Podiatric Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Chiropractic Medicine, etc. The following courses serve as the required and expected coursework for both the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or Dental Admission Test (DAT) and admission to medical and dental schools. Concordia offers no guarantee that the mere completion of the following coursework will result in admission to these schools.
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Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Major
—Liberal Arts Program Only
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54 credits
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Required Courses
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54 credits
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BIO201*
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General Biology (or 2 years high school biology*)
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4*
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BIO331
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Human Biology (w)
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3
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BIO341
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Microbiology
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4
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BIO343
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Genetics
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3
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BIO351
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Immunology (w)
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3
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BIO353
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Cell Biology (w)
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3
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BIO/CHE395
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Independent Study in Biochemistry
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3
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CHE211
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Chemistry I
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4
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CHE212
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Chemistry II
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4
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CHE321
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Organic Chemistry I
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4
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CHE322
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Organic Chemistry II
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4
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MAT221
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Calculus I & Analytical Geometry
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4
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MAT261
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Elementary Statistics
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3
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PHY211
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Physics I
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4
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PHY212
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Physics II
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4
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*Students with sufficient grades in two years of high school biology may be exempted from BIO201. A Science Placement Prerequisite Report must be completed. The 4 credits must be made up with BIO elective courses listed below.
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Optional Electives
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BIO332
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Human Anatomy/Physiology I
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4
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BIO333
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Human Anatomy/Physiology II
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4
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BIO345
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Neuroanatomy
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3
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BIO346
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Behavioral Endocrinology
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3
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KIN420
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Exercise Testing & Prescription
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3
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Possible Minors: Various minors are appropriate for the pre-medical/pre-dental student (e.g. Psychology, Sociology), any minor of interest to the student is possible and encouraged (e.g. Music, English, Theatre), or additional coursework in the sciences and general electives. Individual professional schools have expectations of a well-rounded undergraduate education. Students are advised to contact professional schools of their choice to determine the additional coursework recommended by these institutions in the pursuit of their career goals.
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