Pre-Medical Concentration (15-18 credits)
For students intending to apply to medical school after completion of their undergraduate engineering degree.
Medical school admission requirements vary from school to school; however, most medical schools will expect you to have taken the Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) and to have completed a set of prerequisite courses.
Clinical Experience
For students intending to apply to medical school after completion of their undergraduate engineering degree.
Medical school admission requirements vary from school to school; however, most medical schools will expect you to have taken the Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) and to have completed a set of prerequisite courses.
Grades Count
Most medical schools require a C or above in all prerequisites. As these courses will be tested on the MCAT, if you earn a C or C+ in a prerequisite course, you may want to repeat that course to master the material.
Pre-Med Helpful Resources
- CU Boulder Pre-Health Advising
- Association of American Medical Colleges
- School of Medicine, Office of Admissions
General Coursework Requirements
Check the requirements at the medical schools you are interested in applying to, as some will not accept AP or IB credit to meet course prerequisites. If this is the case, and if you have AP or IB credit for any of the prerequisites, consider retaking the courses during college.
The following courses meet most medical school admission requirements:
- one year of human biology (with labs)
- one year of general physics (with lab)
- one year of English literature/composition
- one year of general chemistry (with lab)
- one year of organic chemistry (with labs)
- two courses in college mathematics
The MCAT also tests biochemistry, statistics, psychology and sociology content.
Curriculum
Pre-Med Required Courses
| Course Names | Course codes | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Cellular & Molecular Biology | MCDB 1150 | 3 credits |
| Principles of Genetics | MCDB 2150 | 3 credits |
| Organic Chemistry 1 with lab | CHEM 3311 and 3321 | 5 credits |
Choose One Biology or Genetics Lab (1-2 credits)
| Course Names | Course codes | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology Laboratory 1 | EBIO 1230 | 1 credits |
| From Dirt to DNA: Phage Genomics Laboratory 1 | MCDB 1161 | 2 credits |
| Drug Discovery Through Hands-on Screens 1 | MCDB 1171 | 2 credits |
| Drug Discovery Through Hands-On Screens 2 | MCDB 2171 | 2 credits |
Take One Additional Course (3-5 credits)
| Course Names | Course codes | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry 2 with lab | CHEM 3331 and 3341 | 5 credits |
| Survey of Biochemistry 1 | CHEM 4611 | 3 credits |
Suggested Courses for MCAT® Preparation
These courses are not part of the pre-medical IDE concentration, but you may find them useful for preparation for the MCAT as the test also covers biochemistry, statistics, psychology and sociology content.
| Course Names | Course codes | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Psychology | PSYC 1001 | 3 credits | Also counts as H&SS credit in the College of Engineering and Applied Science |
| Intro to Sociology | SOCY 1001 | 3 credits | Also counts as H&SS credit in the College of Engineering and Applied Science |
| Intro to Human Anatomy | IPHY 3410 | 3 credits | |
| Intro to Human Physiology | IPHY 3430 | 4 credits |