Additional Health Professions
- Typical Pre-requisite Courses Chart for Pharmacy & other pre-health tracks to compare (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø courses listed).
- - earning a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a key step.
- Typical Pre-requisite Coursework (it does vary - check with the individual schools
you are applying to):
- Two Semesters of Biology: BI 107 & BI 108
- Three Semester of Chemistry (General & Organic): CH 125 or CH 126 (requires placement or completion of CH 115), CH 221, & CH 222
- One to Two Semesters of Biochemistry: CH 341 with CH 342 recommended
- One Additional Semester of Biology: Often BI 246 (check with schools applying to)
- One Semester of Statistics: BI 235, MS 104, MS 204, or PS 202
- One Semester of Psychology: PS 101
- One or Two Semesters of Social Science: SO 101 and or EC 103 (select schools require the latter)
- Two Semesters of English/Writing Intensive Courses: EN 105 or EN 110, and an additional English or Writing Intensive course.
- Oral Communication: Check with the programs you are interested in to see if Oral Communication in your Major will fulfill.
- Typical Pre-requisite Course Chart for Podiatry and other pre-health tracks for comparision.
- - earning a DPM
- Typical Pre-requisite Coursework (it does vary - check with the individual schools
you are applying to):
- Two Semesters of Biology: BI 107 & BI 108
- Three Semester of Chemistry (General & Organic): CH 125 or CH 126 (requires placement or completion of CH 115), CH 221, & CH 222
- One to Two Semesters of Biochemistry: CH 341 with CH 342 recommended
- Two Semesters of Physics: PY 130 (formerly 207) & PY 140 (formerly 208); Note MA 111 is a co-requisite for PY 130 and MA 113 is the co-requisite for PY 140.
- One Semester of Statistics: BI 235, MS 104, MS 204, or PS 202
- Two Semesters of English/Writing Intensive: EN 105 or EN 110, and another English or Writing Intensive course.
- Coursework varies - check the requirements for the programs you are interested in.
The typical coursework for admission (including the pre-requisites to take the classes
required for admission to the graduate programs):
- Two Semesters of Biology: BI 107 and BI 108
- One to Two Semesters of Genetics for STEM Majors (note - sometimes Human Genetics is specified): BI 245 and maybe BI 345
- Three Semesters of Chemistry: CH 125 or 126, CH 221, and CH 222 (note - CH 125 or
126 requires completion of CH 115 or placement)
- One Semester of Biochemistry (note - some programs specificy with an Organic Chemistry pre-requisite): CH 341
- One Semester of Psychology: PS 101
- One Semester of Statistics: MS 204 or BI 235
- Additional courses sometimes suggested or required by a subset of programs: BI 242
or BI 247; PS 206; PS 214; embryology (may need to take at another institution if
required); or courses in the social sciences (sociology or anthropology), public health,
& ethics. If possible, additional coursework is often encouraged in genetics, genomics,
statistics, and bioinformatics.
- Apply to US programs: (applicant site)
- (programs listed under Members tab)
Are you interested in an additional profession not addressed on the HPAC site? Explore the links on the , which can be used in conjunction with the NAAHP to provide a detailed overview of the preparation and application process for a number of health professions. The Health Professions Admissions Guide is available in the Career Development Center (Starbuck, second floor) and is available for your individual purchase through the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP).
In addition, the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine maintains an .
The Career Development Center can be reached at 518-580-5790.