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Pre-Dental Pre-Requisites
Students should contact individual dental schools for specific prerequisite information.
It is essential that you see a pre-dental advisor prior to planning your pre-dental program!
Majoring in science is not a must, but completion of pre-dental science requirements is necessary.
| Requirement | Course |
|---|---|
| Biology with Lab | BIOL 1A and BIOL 1B/BL |
| Physics with Lab | PHYS 2A and 2B |
| English Composition | ENGL 5A and 5B or ENGL 10 plus ENGL 20. Other combinations are possible. |
| General Chemistry with Lab | CHEM 1A/AL and CHEM 1B/BL |
| Organic Chemistry with Lab | CHEM 128A, CHEM 128B and CHEM 129A |
| Requirement | Course |
|---|---|
| Biology with Lab | BIOL 1A and BIOL 1B/BL |
| General Chemistry with Lab | CHEM 1A/AL and CHEM 1B/BL |
| Physics with Lab | PHYS 2A and 2B |
| Organic Chemistry with Lab | CHEM 128A, CHEM 128B and CHEM 129A |
| Biochemistry | CHEM 150 or CHEM 155A |
| English Composition | ENGL 5A and 5B or ENGL 10 plus ENGL 20. Other combinations are possible. |
| Psychology | PSYCH 10 |
| Recommended | Course |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | BIOL 120 |
| Comparative Vertebrate Morphology | BIOL 143 |
| Comparative Animal Physiology | BIOL 162 and BIOL 162L |
| Advanced Human Physiology | BIOL 163 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | BIOL 67A |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | BIOL 67B |