Cornell Courses that Satisfy Most Medical and Dental School Requirements
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Cornell Courses that Satisfy Most Medical and Dental School Requirements
Subject |
Cornell University Courses |
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Biology |
Offered fall, spring, and summer BIOMG 1350 Introductory Biology: Cell and Developmental Biology AND BIOG 1440 or 1445* Introductory Biology: Comparative Physiology *BIOG 1445 is an individualized instruction format course. AND BIOG 1500 Investigative Biology Laboratory Offered prior to 2014 BIOG 1107 Introductory Biology I: From Atom to Cell AND BIOG 1108 Introductory Biology II: From Cell to Biosphere AND BIOG 1500 Investigative Biology Laboratory |
Biochemistry |
Any of the following:
AND BIOMG 3320 Principles of Biochemistry: Molecular Biology (offered spring)
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Upper-level Biology |
Although not required, students find that taking courses in the following areas is useful in understanding advanced concepts and providing greater depth of preparation for MCAT exams:
Other courses in the areas of cell biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, microbiology, neurobiology, behavior, nutrition, and physiology may be useful. Students are encouraged to consult with a health careers advisor to select courses. |
General Chemistry |
Option 1 CHEM 2070 General Chemistry I (offered fall, summer) AND CHEM 2080 General Chemistry II (offered spring, summer) Option 2 CHEM 2150 Honors General and Inorganic Chemistry (offered fall)
Option 3 For Engineering Students Only CHEM 2090 Engineering General Chemistry (offered fall, spring) AND CHEM 2080 General Chemistry II (offered spring, summer) OR CHEM 2150 Honors General and Inorganic Chemistry (offered fall) |
Organic Chemistry |
Option 1 CHEM 3570 Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences (offered fall, summer) AND CHEM 3580 Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences (offered spring, summer) AND CHEM 2510 Introduction to Experimental Organic Chemistry (offered fall, spring, summer) Option 2 CHEM 3590 Honors Organic Chemistry I (offered spring) AND CHEM 3600 Honors Organic Chemistry II (offered fall) AND CHEM 2510 Introduction to Experimental Organic Chemistry (offered fall, spring, summer) |
Organic Chemistry, cont’d. |
Option 3 CHEM 3530 Principles of Organic Chemistry (offered fall) AND CHEM 2510 Introduction to Experimental Organic Chemistry (offered fall, spring, summer)
Students are encouraged to explore requirements of medical schools before enrolling in this course. |
English |
Most medical schools will accept First-Year Writing Seminars (FWS) in fulfillment of their writing requirement; however, writing-intensive courses from other disciplines may also be acceptable. Students are encouraged to check the requirements of specific medical schools as the English requirement varies. |
Math |
Calculus
Statistics
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General Physics |
Option 1 Individualized instruction, not calculus-based PHYS 1101 General Physics I (offered fall, summer) AND PHYS 1102 General Physics II (offered spring, summer) Option 2 Calculus-based PHYS 2207 Fundamentals of Physics I (offered fall) AND PHYS 2208 Fundamentals of Physics II (offered spring) Option 3 PHYS 1112 Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (offered fall, spring, summer) AND PHYS 2208 Fundamentals of Physics II (offered spring) Option 4 For Engineering Students PHYS 1112 Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (offered fall, spring, summer) AND PHYS 2213 Physics II: Electromagnetism (offered fall, spring, summer) AND PHYS 2214 Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, and Quantum Physics (offered fall, spring, summer) * Crossovers between 1101/2208 and 2207/1102 are acceptable. |
Social Science |
The “Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior” section of the MCAT2015 covers topics taught in social science courses. A student can prepare for this section by taking courses in Sociology, Psychology, Human Development, and Development Sociology. Students are encouraged to consult with a health careers advisor to select courses. Some, but not all, medical schools require courses in Psychology and/or Sociology. |