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Med Ed Core Course Requirements & Sequence

This is the required sequence of courses; however, the sequence may differ depending on individual circumstances. 

Year 1
Semester 1  Credits

BIO 11 & BIO 11L - Introduction to Molecular Biology (w/lab)

5

CHEM 2 & CHEM 2L - General Chemistry I

5

MATH 11 or 21 - Calculus I

4

SPARK Seminar

2-4

MED 010 - Introduction to Medical Learning: Mission and Identity

1
Semester 2  

BIO 12 & BIO 12L - Contemporary Biology (w/lab)

5

CHEM 10 & CHEM 10L - General Chemistry II

5

WRI 10 - College Reading & Composition

4

MED 011 - Introduction to Medical Learning: Ethics and Social Justice in Health

1
 
 
Year 2
Semester 3 Credits

PHYS 18, 18L (or PHYS 8, 8L) - Introductory Physics I (w/lab)

5

CHEM 8 & 8L - Principles of Organic Chemistry (w/lab)

5

MED 020 - Introduction to Medical Learning: Introduction to Community Engagement

1
Semester 4  

CHEM 100 & CHEM 100L - Organic Synthesis & Mechanism

4

MED 021 - Introduction to Medical Learning: Assessing Community Needs

1

 

Year 3
Semester 5 Credits

CHEM 111 - Biochemistry I

4

Humanities Requirement

(The list of approved Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (SSHA) courses is under revision)

4

MED 110 - Introduction to Medical Learning: Research Foundations

1

BIO 161 & 161L - Human Physiology (For Bio Majors & Non-Bio Majors)*

*Can be taken in Semester 5 or 6.

5
Upper Division Research Units: Baccalaureate Research Experience (optional, if student has an approved BRE proposal) 3
Semester 6 (Required)  

MED 111 - Introduction to Medical Learning: Communicating Research

1

Upper Division Research Units: Baccalaureate Research Experience

3

 

 
 
Year 4
Semester 7  Credits

 

Social Sciences Requirement

(The list of approved Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (SSHA) courses is under revision)

4

MED 120 - Introduction to Medical Learning: Medical School Preparation

1

Upper Division Research Units: Baccalaureate Research Experience

3
Semester 8  

MED 121 - Introduction to Medical Learning: Medical School Transition

1
Upper Division Research Units: Baccalaureate Research Experience (optional, if student wants to continue research) 3

*Please consult with Academic Advising for course substitution options and requirements.

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