PreMedicine Curriculum

Pre-Medicine is a track made up of courses required for entry to medical school, along with those for bachelor’s degree and major of your choice. This prepares you for admission into a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program

Sequencing

  • It is best to take CHEM 130 and BIOL 150 is the same semester. At KU, students can only take BIOL 150 concurrently or after they have completed a semester of college Chemistry (CHEM 130). 
     
  • Students interested in PreMedicine at KU with the idea of graduating in 4 years, it is best to come calculus eligible (Math ACT 26+ or transfer College Algebra credit) so you can begin taking science coursework your first semester. 
     
  • The KU School of Medicine accepts the CHEM 331 - Organic Chemistry I, as meeting their organic lab requirement, without needing the CHEM 336 Organic II lab.  Lectures for both are required.  
     
  • Plan to complete all PreMed track courses by the end of your Junior year, as they cover content needed for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

1st Fall

  • Chemistry I
  • Biology I

1st Spring

  • Chemistry II
  • Biology II

2nd Fall

  • Organic I
  • Organic I Lab
  • Psychology

2nd Spring

  • Organic II
  • Organic II Lab ** note above
  • Sociology

3rd Fall

  • Physics I
  • Biochemistry

3rd Spring

  • Physics II

Curriculum Facts

  • Course Repeat is not accepted. 
     
  • Credit/NoCredit is not allowed within the PreMedicine track courses. 
     
  • KU Core - take PSYC 104 for Goal 3S, and SOC 104 for Goal 4.1 - for MCAT. 
     
  • MCAT also uses knowledge from BIOL 600 - Biochemistry. 
     
  • Additional recommended courses - calculus, statistics, microbiology, immunology, and mammalian physiology 
    • Microbiology is a prerequisite for immunology courses at KU.