Professional Preparatory Programs - Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental

As a liberal arts college, Assumption offers students the knowledge necessary for entrance to and success in Medical and/or Dental school. Most students interested in pursuing a career in Medicine or Dentistry major in Biology, however, it is possible to choose other majors and still prepare for such a career. In the past, our students have gone on to matriculate at Boston University School of Medicine, Brown University School of Medicine, George Washington University, Tufts University School of Medicine, and University of Massachusetts Medical School, among others.

Although there is no universal standard for medical school admissions, most school requirements would be fulfilled by inclusion of the following courses:

BIO 160 Concepts in Biology
Select at least one from the following three Biology courses: BIO 210 Genetics, BIO 240 Mammalian Anatomy, BIO 340 Molecular and Cellular Biology
CHE 131-132 General Chemistry I and II
CHE 201-202 Organic Chemistry I and II
PHY 201-202 General Physics I and II
ENG 130 English Composition
LIT 140 Introduction to Literature

Additional courses that are usually highly
recommended include:

CHE 414 Biochemistry
MAT 117 Calculus I
ECO 115 Statistics
Courses in Sociology and/or Psychology,
Statistics, and Computer Science
Additional courses in Biology, Chemistry, and
Mathematics

*Again, please note that these courses reflect a suggested course load. Students should contact their desired schools and Dr. Theroux before committing to any set plan of study.

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