Advisors: Manuel Campos, Clark Cotton, Brittany Merritt, David Mitchell, Alicia Peterson

Medical schools consider majors in any discipline to be acceptable for admission. Prerequisites are one year of introductory biology, general and organic chemistry, and physics.

Admission to medical schools is competitive and the admission process considers courses, grades, performance on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), service record, medical exposure, personal interviews at the medical schools during the senior year, and letters of evaluation. General information can be found in the CSB/SJU Pre-professional health programs web page (http://www.csbsju.edu/pre-professional-health/pre-medicine) as well as the American Association of Medical Colleges web site (http://www.aamc.org/) and American Association of the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (http://www.aacom.org).

CSB/SJU courses that meet general admissions requirements and prepare students for the MCAT are:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics	4
BIOL 317	Biochemistry	4
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
CHEM 250	Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1)	4
CHEM 251	Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2)	4
CHEM 255	Macroscopic Chemical Analysis	4
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I	1
CHEM 202	Purification and Chromatography Lab II	1
CHEM 203	Synthesis Lab	1
CHEM 205	Chemical Measurement Lab	1
Eight credits of physics		8
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4

Additional coursework to complete before taking the MCAT exam would include:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
One of the following:		4-8
BIOL 216	Human Physiology
BIOL 323	Animal Physiology
BIOL 325 & BIOL 326	Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II
PSYC 111	Introductory Psychology	4
SOCI 111	Introduction to Sociology	4

Coursework in upper division literature and courses with intensive writing components are also typically required by most allopathic and osteopathic medical schools.

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here. 

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree. 

Four Year Plans

Pre-Medicine with Study Abroad

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
INTG 105	College Success	1
INTG 100	Foundations	4
Cultural/Social Difference - Identity		4
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I	1
	Hours	18
Spring
Language 111		4
THEO 100	Theological Explorations	4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics	4
CHEM 250	Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1)	4
CHEM 202	Purification and Chromatography Lab II	1
	Hours	17
Second Year
Fall
Language 112		4
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4
PHYS 105	Physics for the Life Sciences I	4
CHEM 251	Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2)	4
CHEM 203	Synthesis Lab	1
	Hours	17
Spring
Language 211		4
PSYC 111	Introductory Psychology	4
PHYS 106	Physics for the Life Sciences II	4
CHEM 255	Macroscopic Chemical Analysis	4
CHEM 205	Chemical Measurement Lab	1
	Hours	17
Third Year
Fall
BIOL 317	Biochemistry	4
BIOL 323	Animal Physiology	4
SOCI 111	Introduction to Sociology	4
	Hours	12
Spring
Study Abroad
Global Engagement
Experiential Engagement
Cultural/Social Difference - Systems		4
Human Experience		4
	Hours	8
Fourth Year
Fall
Theological Integrations		4
Artistic Expression		4
	Hours	8
Spring
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
	Hours	4
	Total Hours	101

Pre-Medicine with BCHM Major

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
INTG 105	College Success	1
INTG 100	Foundations	4
Cultural/Social Difference - Identity		4
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I	1
	Hours	18
Spring
Language 111		4
THEO 100	Theological Explorations	4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics	4
CHEM 250	Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1)	4
CHEM 202	Purification and Chromatography Lab II	1
	Hours	17
Second Year
Fall
Language 112		4
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
PHYS 105	Physics for the Life Sciences I	4
CHEM 251	Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2)	4
CHEM 203	Synthesis Lab	1
	Hours	17
Spring
Language 211		4
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4
PHYS 106	Physics for the Life Sciences II	4
CHEM 255	Macroscopic Chemical Analysis	4
CHEM 205	Chemical Measurement Lab	1
	Hours	17
Third Year
Fall
BIOL 317	Biochemistry	4
BIOL 323	Animal Physiology	4
PSYC 111	Introductory Psychology	4
Human Experience		4
	Hours	16
Spring
CHEM 315	Advanced Reactions (Reactivity 3)	4
Global Engagement		4
SOCI 111	Introduction to Sociology	4
Cultural/Social Difference - Systems		4
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
Theological Integrations		4
BIOL 311	Cell Biology	4
Experiential Engagement		4
Artistic Expression		4
	Hours	16
Spring
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
BIOL 318	Molecular Genetics	4
Elective		4
BCHM 375	Biochemistry Capstone	2
BCHM XXX Exam		0
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	131

Pre-Medicine with BCHM Major with Study Abroad

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
INTG 105	College Success	1
INTG 100	Foundations	4
Cultural/Social Difference - Identity		4
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I	1
	Hours	18
Spring
Language 111		4
THEO 100	Theological Explorations	4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics	4
CHEM 250	Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1)	4
CHEM 202	Purification and Chromatography Lab II	1
	Hours	17
Second Year
Fall
Language 112		4
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
PHYS 105	Physics for the Life Sciences I	4
CHEM 251	Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2)	4
CHEM 203	Synthesis Lab	1
	Hours	17
Spring
Language 211		4
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4
PHYS 106	Physics for the Life Sciences II	4
CHEM 255	Macroscopic Chemical Analysis	4
CHEM 205	Chemical Measurement Lab	1
	Hours	17
Third Year
Fall
BIOL 317	Biochemistry	4
BIOL 323	Animal Physiology	4
SOCI 111	Introduction to Sociology	4
PSYC 111	Introductory Psychology	4
	Hours	16
Spring
Study Abroad
Global Engagement		4
Experiential Engagement		4
Cultural/Social Difference - Systems		4
Human Experience		4
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
CHEM 315	Advanced Reactions (Reactivity 3)	4
BIOL 311	Cell Biology	4
Theological Integrations		4
Artistic Expression		4
	Hours	16
Spring
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
BIOL 318	Molecular Genetics	4
Elective		4
BCHM 375	Biochemistry Capstone	2
BCHM XXX Exam		0
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	131

Pre-Medicine with Biology Major with Study Abroad

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
INTG 105	College Success	1
INTG 100	Foundations	4
Cultural/Social Difference - Identity		4
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I	1
	Hours	18
Spring
Language 111		4
THEO 100	Theological Explorations	4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics	4
CHEM 250	Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1)	4
CHEM 202	Purification and Chromatography Lab II	1
	Hours	17
Second Year
Fall
Language 112		4
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4
PHYS 105	Physics for the Life Sciences I	4
CHEM 251	Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2)	4
CHEM 203	Synthesis Lab	1
	Hours	17
Spring
Language 211		4
PSYC 111	Introductory Psychology	4
PHYS 106	Physics for the Life Sciences II	4
CHEM 255	Macroscopic Chemical Analysis	4
CHEM 205	Chemical Measurement Lab	1
	Hours	17
Third Year
Fall
BIOL 317	Biochemistry	4
BIOL 323	Animal Physiology	4
SOCI 111	Introduction to Sociology	4
Artistic Expression		4
	Hours	16
Spring
Study Abroad
Global Engagement		4
Experiential Engagement		4
Cultural/Social Difference - Systems		4
Human Experience		4
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
Theological Integrations		4
BIOL 202	Evolution in Action	4
BIOL 3XX		4
Elective		4
	Hours	16
Spring
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
BIOL 3XX		4
BIOL 3XX		4
BIOL 380 Capstone		2
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	131

Pre-Medicine with History Major with Study Abroad

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
INTG 100	Foundations	4
INTG 105	College Success	1
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I	1
HIST CSDI		4
	Hours	18
Spring
THEO 100	Theological Explorations	4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics	4
CHEM 250	Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1)	4
LANG 111		4
CHEM 202	Purification and Chromatography Lab II	1
	Hours	17
Second Year
Fall
PHYS 105	Physics for the Life Sciences I	4
CHEM 251	Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2)	4
CHEM 203	Synthesis Lab	1
LANG 112		4
HIST 295	History Colloquium	4
	Hours	17
Spring
PHYS 106	Physics for the Life Sciences II	4
CHEM 255	Macroscopic Chemical Analysis	4
CHEM 205	Chemical Measurement Lab	1
PSYC 111	Introductory Psychology	4
LANG 211		4
	Hours	17
Third Year
Fall
BIOL 317	Biochemistry	4
BIOL 323	Animal Physiology	4
SOCI 111	Introduction to Sociology	4
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4
	Hours	16
Spring
Study Abroad
AE course		4
HIST course abroad		4
	Hours	8
Fourth Year
Fall
HIST Theology 300 level		4
HIST 300 level - potential CS		4
HIST 200 or 300 level elective		4
HIST 395	Historiography	4
	Hours	16
Spring
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
HIST 399	Senior Thesis	4
HIST Elective 300 level		4
HIST Elective 300 level		4
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	125