Medicine
The courses required for admission to medical school are listed below, along with their Binghamton University equivalents. With the exception of English and Mathematics, the remaining coursework is covered on the MCAT. Therefore, you need to complete the Biology, both Chemistries and Physics coursework prior to taking the MCAT. There are several ways you can create a course schedule in order to complete these course requirements in a timely manner. These, as well as other information, are discussed in the Pre-Health Freshman-Sophomore Handbook (pdf, 72kb).
| Biological Science (1 year) |
BIOL 117 & 118 |
| Inorganic Chemistry (1 year) |
CHEM 107 & 108 OR CHEM 111 and CHEM 221 or 280 or 341 or 351 You MUST choose one sequence. You may NOT switch between sequences. Also, CHEM 107 MUST be taken in the fall semester and CHEM 108 in the spring semester. |
| Organic Chemistry (1 year) |
CHEM 231 & 332 & 335 (lab) |
| Physics (1 year) |
PHYS 121 & 122 (or 131 & 132) |
| English (1 year) |
Any courses in the English (ENG), Rhetoric (RHET), Writing (WRT), Creative Writing (CW), or Comparative Literature (COLI) departments. |
| Mathematics (1 semester) |
MATH 221 Occasionally, medical schools will require a second semester of mathematics. Students may use calculus 2 (MATH 222) or statistics (MATH 147, MATH 148, or PSYC 243). Since math requirements vary by school, students should verify admission requirements before applying. |
