Pre-Medicine Option
This option is available within the Chemistry major at the following location:
- Corvallis
The Pre-Medicine option is a Track-Two option in the BS degree in Chemistry directed at students planning to apply to medical or dental school, or other professional schools in health areas who also wish to target chemistry as a career pathway. This option includes four advanced laboratory courses and nine courses in biology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology with opportunities to take courses in related areas that are important components for application to professional schools while exploring possible minors in other areas. A degree in chemistry provides a strong foundation for many professions and postgraduate degrees in chemistry or related areas.The Pre-Medicine option is a Track-Two option in the BS degree in Chemistry directed at students planning to apply to medical or dental school, or other professional schools in health areas who also wish to target chemistry as a career pathway. This option includes four advanced laboratory courses and nine courses in biology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology with opportunities to take courses in related areas that are important components for application to professional schools while exploring possible minors in other areas. A degree in chemistry provides a strong foundation for many professions and postgraduate degrees in chemistry or related areas.
Option Code: 690
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Recall, integrate, and apply essential core information about the key components of Chemistry.
- Demonstrate competency in basic laboratory techniques, laboratory safety, chemical synthesis, and measurement of chemical properties and phenomena.
- Communicate ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze data, access information and integrate information from various sources in order to solve problems.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BB 314 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BB 450 & BB 451 | GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY and GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 6-7 |
| or BB 490 & BB 491 | BIOCHEMISTRY 1: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION and BIOCHEMISTRY 2: METABOLISM | |
| BI 221Z & BI 222Z & BI 223Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION | 15 |
| BI 311 | GENETICS | 4 |
| PHL 444/REL 444 | *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | 4 |
| ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4 |
| Total Credits | 37-38 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
Option Code: 690