Pre-Medicine/Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
Also available at OSU-Cascades.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students interested in a career in medicine should choose this option. It may also be suitable for students interested in some other health professions and these students should first consult with their advisor. In addition to offering a rigorous foundation in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, chemistry, and genetics, the Pre-medicine option meets the requirements for most medical schools in the U.S. by providing students with training in psychology, ethics and social sciences. Students have a wide choice of medically relevant electives in areas such as physiology, microbiology, and immunology. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in undergraduate research. Faculty pre-med advisors guide students to integrate undergraduate research and other relevant professional opportunities into their undergraduate experience and to prepare themselves as strong candidates for admission to the professional schools of their interest.
Option Code: 974
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core | ||
BI 109 | HEALTH PROFESSIONS: MEDICAL | 1 |
Electives | ||
Psychology | ||
PSY 201 | *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
or PSY 202 | *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
Ethics | ||
PHL 205 | *ETHICS | 4 |
or PHL 444/REL 444 | *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | |
Additional Social Science | ||
ANTH 383 | *INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
or SOC 204 | *INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | |
Science Electives | ||
Select 10 or more credits of the following: | 10 | |
*MOLECULAR MEDICINE | ||
INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE | ||
NEUROSCIENCE OF SENSORY AND MOTOR SYSTEMS | ||
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (1-3 credits allowed) | ||
GENETICS | ||
ADVANCED HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY and ADVANCED HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY 1 | ||
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY | ||
BACTERIAL MOLECULAR GENETICS | ||
IMMUNOLOGY | ||
BACTERIAL PATHOGENESIS | ||
VIROLOGY | ||
THE HUMAN MICROBIOME | ||
Total Credits | 22 |
Option Code: 974