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College of Medicine Pre-reqs
Posted 3.27.2007
UIC College of Medicine Pre-req's Reminder
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS for UIC!
A student seeking admission to the College of Medicine may have elected any major field of study in the undergraduate sphere. Courses must be completed by the time of matriculation, but not necessarily at time of application.
Biological and Physical Sciences (Required)
The study of medicine entails the rigorous and systematic learning of advanced biomedical sciences. Thus, an entering student must have already developed a solid foundation in the biological and physical sciences. The following courses are required:
Biological and Physical Sciences
- Two(2) semesters of general Biological Sciences or equivalent with laboratory.
- Two(2) semesters of General Inorganic Chemistry or equivalent with laboratory.
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Two (2) semesters of Organic Chemistry with an accompanying laboratory.
Note: One(1) semester of Introductory Biochemistry may substitute for the second Organic Chemistry. - Two(2) semesters of General Physics with laboratory.
- One(1) semester of advanced-level Biology (must be at least a 200 level course).
Behavioral Sciences (Required)
Physicians apply psychological and behavioral principles to their work with patients, families, and communities. The humanistic aspects of medicine requires physicians to be sensitive to a variety of socially and culturally based conceptions of health and illness. A thorough understanding of individual and social behavior and culture is just as important to the successful study and practice of medicine as the biological and physical sciences. The following courses are required:
Behavioral Sciences
- Two (2) semesters of Psychology
- One (1) semester of another behavioral or social science such as Sociology or Anthropology.
Special Program applicants (i.e., IAA, MD/PhD, MSP or RMED) please contact the program to which you are applying for further details.