| General Information for applying to medical school |
Pre-Professional (7-8 of the required 18 300/400 Biology credits)
(Pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-vet and pre-pharmacy students. *
This is provided only as a guide **. You should contact the schools
you are interested in attending (via the web) for specific requirements.)
Courses that should be taken: Faculty
A. 3100:363 Animal Physiology, 4 credits F Dr. Ely
B. At least one of the following: Dr. Kory
3100 400 level Physiology Course, 3-4 credits Dr. Salisbury
3100:466 Vertebrate Embryology, 4 credits S
3100:467 Comparative Vertebrate Morphology, 4 credits F
3100:473 Comparative Animal Physiology, lecture 3 credits S - Strongly
recommended for Pre-vet.
C. 3650:261/2 Physics for Life Sciences I & II, 4 credits each
F-S, SSII-SSIII
D. One of the following:
3450:221 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I, 4 credits F, S, SSI (preferred
course)
3450:215 Concepts of Calculus I, 4 credits
E. 3470:261/2 Introductory Statistics I & II, 2 credits each
Courses that may be taken and are part of most medical school curricula:
3100:331 Microbiology, 4 credits F
3100:365 Histology, 4 credits, F and SSI
3150:401/2 Biochemistry I and II, 3 credits each F-S, SSII-SSIII (Does
not count toward 18 300/400
biology credit. Does count toward a Chemistry minor.)
NOTE: A biochemistry course is required for admission to OSU Veterinary School.
High School Biology (14-16 of the required 18 300/400 Biology credits)
Faculty
Courses that should be taken: Dr. Frola
A. 3100:265 Intro. Human Physiology, 4 credits F, S (does not count
for Bio. degree) Dr. Kory
B. One of the following:
3100:342 Flora and Taxonomy, 3 credits S ‘07
3100:445 Plant Morphology, 4 credits (No longer offered)
C. One of the following:
3100:453 Invertebrate Zoology, 4 credits Alt. F ‘07
3100:458 Vertebrate Zoology, 4 credits F
D. One of the following:
3100:130 Principles of Microbiology, 3 credits, F, S, SSI (does not
count toward biology major)
3100:331 Microbiology, 4 credits F
For certification, additional courses in the College of Education
are required. See the College of Education and the Buchtel College
of Arts and Sciences “Preparation for High School Teaching”
section 4 of the Bulletin.
Required Courses, Biology Department
(all areas except Premed)
First Year
Fall Semester Cr. Spring Semester Cr.
3100:111 Principles of Biology I 4 3100:112 Principles of Biology
II 4
plus a Prin. of Bio. I laboratory plus a Prin. of Bio II laboratory
3150:151 Principles of Chemistry I + Recitation 3 3150:153 Principles
of Chemistry II + Recitation 3
3150:152 Principles of Chem. I Lab 1 3150:154 Qualitative Analysis
(lab) 2
3300:111 English Composition I 4 3300:112 English Composition II 3
3450: Math (based on math placement) 3-4 3450: Math (must do thru
Precalculus) 3-4
If finished w/ Math start Foreign Lang.
Second Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
3150:263 Organic Chemistry I lecture 3 3150:264 Organic Chemistry
II lecture 3
3150:265 Organic Chemistry I lab 2 3150:266 Organic Chemistry II lab
2
plus a discussion session plus a discussion session
3100:211 General Genetics 3 3100:311 Cell & Molecular Biology
4
3100:212 General Genetics lab (can take later) 1 OR 3100:316 Evolutionary
Biology 3
3100:217 217 General Ecology (no lab) also in S 3 Biology Elective
(300/400 level) 3-4
Foreign Language 3-4 General Ed. classes 3-4
OR General Ed. classes 3-4 OR Foreign Language 3-4
Third Year Fourth Year
Evolutionary Biology, if not done earlier Cell & Molecular Biology,
if not done earlier
Biology Electives (total 18 credits 3100:300/400) Biology Electives
(total 18 credits 3100:300/400)
PE Finish Foreign Language (if not done earlier)
General Ed. courses (World Civ.) Finish General Ed. courses
Finish Foreign Language PE, if not done
Sign Contract (see advisor) Sign Contract (if not done in 3rd year)
General Information:
You MUST take General Genetics in the Sophomore year; it is a prerequisite
for most upper level biology
courses (except for General Ecology). Genetics is a prerequisite for
Evolutionary Biology and
Cell/Molecular Biology.
If you elect to have an area of specialization, try to choose the
area by the end of your second year. Although a
specialization is OPTIONAL, if you decide to specialize, you must
complete the required courses in that area as listed in the Areas
of Specialization. Tell Dr. Kory (ASEC 277) or go to the Arts &
Science Building 448 (Office of Dean of College of Arts and Sciences)
and change your major from Biology to Biology, Area of Specialization
_____
Talk to a faculty member in the department who is in the field you
are interested in for advice about graduate
programs and career opportunities (see names listed next to the areas
of specialization).
Take Physics and/or Calculus if you plan to go to graduate school.
Do a Biological Problems (independent research) if plan to go to graduate
school. Four credits can apply
toward the 18 300/400 level biology credits.
Minors - see the general Bulletin for requirements.
To get a minor in Chemistry, 6 additional credits of 300/400 Chemistry
beyond organic chemistry are required.
Dates must apply for graduation are: Sept. 15 for May grad., Feb.
15 for Aug. grad., and May 15 for Dec. grad.
Get forms for a major and minor in Simmons Hall and return forms to
the same room. There is no charge. However, there is a $100.00 late
fee for applying for graduation after the above deadlines.
Required Courses, Biology Department
Premed
First Year
Fall Semester Cr. Spring Semester Cr.
3100:111 Principles of Biology I 4 3100:112 Principles of Biology
II 4
plus a Prin. of Bio. I laboratory plus a Prin. of Bio II laboratory
3150:151 Principles of Chemistry I + Recitation 3 3150:153 Principles
of Chemistry II + Recitation 3
3150:152 Principles of Chem. I Lab 1 3150:154 Qualitative Analysis
(lab) 2
3300:111 English Composition I 4 3300:112 English Composition II 3
3450: Math (based on math placement) 3-4 3450: Math (must do thru
Precalculus) 3-4
If finished w/ Math start Foreign Lang.
Second Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
3150:263 Organic Chemistry I lecture 3 3150:264 Organic Chemistry
II lecture 3
3150:265 Organic Chemistry I lab 2 3150:266 Organic Chemistry II lab
2
plus a discussion session plus a discussion session
3100:211 General Genetics 3 3100:311 Cell & Molecular Biology
4
3100:212 General Genetics lab (can take later) 1 OR 3100:316 Evolutionary
Biology 3
3100:217 217 General Ecology (no lab) also in S 3 3100:221 Analytical
Geometry & Calculus 4
Foreign Language 3-4 General Ed. classes 3-4
OR General Ed. classes 3-4 OR Foreign Language 3-4
Third Year Fourth Year
261/262 Physics for Life Sciences 400 level Physiology/Anatomy course
Take MCAT in APRIL (April is more advantageous) Take MCAT again, if
did poorly (August)
Cell & Molecular Biology, if not done earlier. 401/402 Biochemistry
I and II, if possible
363 Animal Physiology Biology Electives (total 18 credits 3100:300/400)
Biology Electives (total 18 credits 3100:300/400) Finish General Ed.
courses
General Ed. Course (World Civs.) Do PE (if forgot)
Finish Foreign Language Sign Contract (if not done in 3rd year)
Sign Contract (see advisor)
General Information for applying to medical school:
You MUST take General Genetics in the Sophomore year; it is a prerequisite
for most upper level biology
courses (except General Ecology). Genetics is a prerequisite for Evolutionary
Biology & Cell/Molecular.
MCAT - 4 sections: Verbal reasoning, Physical Sciences (Physics &
Inorganic Chem), Biological Sciences
(Bio. & Organic Chemistry), each section is graded on a 1-15 scale
with 15 being the best, need to score in
the 8-9 range in each to start to be competitive. Fourth section is
a Writing Sample - is graded on a J to T
scale, with T being the best. Probably need an O to start to be competitive.
MCAT is offered in April &
August. MCAT registration is on-line at www.aamc.org/mcat and begins
the 1st week (or so) of February.
Need at least a 3.3 Overall and Science (Bio, Chem, Math, Physics)
GPAs to start to be competitive. This
includes ALL classes taken at all universities including any repeat
for change of grade courses.
There are five state-supported medical schools in Ohio: OSU, Univ.
of Cinn., Wright State (Dayton), MCO
(Medical College of Ohio, Toledo) and NEOUCOM. The Osteopathic Med.
School is at OU (Athens).
Apply in the summer before your senior year (and have taken MCATs
in April of Junior year). It is much more
advantageous to take the April MCAT (than August MCAT) so you can
apply early!
Get involved in some clubs or organizations (Biology, Future Physicians,
Tri-Beta, Greek)
Work in the medical field (volunteer at a hospital and/or nursing
home). This is critically important.
You may want to do independent research = Biological Problem (4 credits
count toward 300/400 requirements)
To get a minor in Chemistry, 6 additional credits of 300/400 Chemistry
beyond organic chemistry are required.
Dates must apply for graduation: Sept. 15 for May grad., Feb. 15 for
Aug. grad., and May 15 for Dec. grad. Get
major and minor forms in Simmons and return forms to the same room.
The BS degree & minor are free.
However, there is a $100.00 late fee for applying for graduation
