Biology B.S. – Concentration: Pre-Medicine
Coordinator: Professor Joshua Loomis
This is a broad spectrum concentration designed to prepare students for further training as medical professionals in the fields of dentistry, medicine, optometry, osteopathy, podiatry, and veterinary.
Freshmen must meet the following Entrance requirements:
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Combined SAT score 1100, ACT Score of 24;
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High school GPA of at least 3.6;
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College-prep curriculum (preferable honors) that includes 4 years of English, 4 years of Mathematics, 3 years of science including 1 year each of biology, chemistry and physics;
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Class ranking in top 20 percent; and
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Permission of the Pre-Medicine Coordinator.
Students who do not meet the above requirements, but whose academic performance (after 30 semester hours minimum) meet the GPA requirements for the concentration, may request permission to transfer into the concentration from the Pre-Medicine Coordinator. Students will be evaluated after their junior year by the Pre-Medicine Committee. Students transferring from other schools or from other majors/concentrations should meet the same academic standards for college coursework.
Program Features
73 credits
Required major courses:
and a minimum of nine additional credits at 300 level or above.
Co-requisite courses:
CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
CHEM 233 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 credits |
CHEM 234 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 credits |
CHEM 235 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
CHEM 236 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
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PHYS 131 | GN: Fundamental Physics I | 4 credits |
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PHYS 132 | Fundamental Physics II | 4 credits |
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PHYS 161 | GN: Physics I | 4 credits |
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PHYS 162 | Physics II | 4 credits |
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ENGL 203 | GN: Advanced Composition | 3 credits |
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ENGL 204 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
6 credits in mathematics from the following:
MATH 100, 101, 105, and 131 are not accepted.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in all required, co-requisite and directed GE courses.
Required quality point average:
3.5 QPA in basic sciences (see list below), 3.4 QPA in all BIOL, CHEM, PHYS and MATH courses, 3.3 QPA overall. At least one half (20) of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University. Field Experience, Internship, and Research courses will not be included in the QPA calculations to meet the requirements of this program. No more than six credits of Field Experience, Internship, and Research courses may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree. This is a broad-spectrum program designed to prepare the student for further training as medical professionals in the fields of Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Osteopathy, Podiatry, and Veterinary.
- Take the appropriate medical college admission test (MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE, etc.), and report scores to ESU pre-med coordinator.
- Pre-Medicine Committee Letter of Evaluation: The Pre-Medicine Committee can provide a letter of evaluation. The interview is in the spring of the junior year, and the student should present a curriculum vitae, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a signed Buckley Amendment Waiver.
- Students who do not meet the minimal standards for evaluation will not earn a favorable recommendation from the Pre-Medicine committee and will be advised to withhold their applications to medical schools for one year, during which the student has the opportunity to remedy any deficiencies.
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
*Four year curriculum plans may vary according to a student's skills upon entry.
Freshman Year
Fall
BIOL 114 | GN: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
MATH 140 | GN: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| Fitness Elective | 1 credit |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
BIOL 115 | Introductory Biology II | 4 credits |
CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
ENGL 203 | GN: Advanced Composition | 3 credits |
MATH 141 | GN: Calculus II | 4 credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
CHEM 233 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 credits |
CHEM 235 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
BIOL 331 | Genetics | 3 credits |
BIOL 330 | Microbiology | 4 credits |
GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Fitness Elective | 1 credit |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
CHEM 234 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 credits |
CHEM 236 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
BIOL 200 | General Ecology | 3 credits |
PHYS 161 | GN: Physics I | 4 credits |
GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
CHEM 234 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Junior Year
Fall
Spring
BIOL 315 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 credits |
BIOL 300-400 | Biology Elective | 4 credits |
GN ____ | General Education Elective (Group A) | 3 credits |
GN ____ | General Education Elective (Group C) | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Senior Year
Fall
BIOL 449 | Cell Biology | 3 credits |
BIOL 495 | Seminar I | 1 credit |
CHEM 315 | Biochemistry | 3 credits |
BIOL 300-400 | Biology Elective | 3 credits |
GN ____ | General Education Elective (Group A) | 3 credits |
GN ____ | General Education Elective (Group C) | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 14-15 |
Spring
BIOL 340 | Animal Physiology | 4 credits |
BIOL 496 | Seminar II | 1 credit |
XXXX ___ | Free Elective | 3 credits |
GN ____ | General Education Elective (Group A) | 3 credits |
GN ____ | General Education Elective (Group C) | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3725 and ask for the contact information of the Pre-Medicine Coordinator, or visit www.esu.edu/biol