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Overview
These three professional programs have similar
science requirements. They all require a year of general
chemistry, general biology, and organic chemistry.
Dentistry and medical school and some pharmacy schools
(but not in Washington State) also require one year of
physics. Of course, you will also need to meet General
Education requirements in English, Multicultural
Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences in accordance
with your Associates Degree and possibly a Bachelors
Degree.
Each of these professional programs are at graduate
level, which typically means that a Bachelors degree is
required. This is indeed true for Medical School. Dental
schools recommend a Bachelors degree, but will admit
some students without it. Pharmacy schools have
typically admitted many students immediately from a
community college. However, in recent years several
Pharmacy schools have added upper division course
prerequisites and increasingly more applicants now have
a Bachelors degree. At this point it is wise to plan on
transfer to a university and start work on a Bachelors
degree while perhaps also applying to Pharmacy.
These health professional programs emphasize that
they look for well-rounded applicants and do not require
or favor a Bachelors degree with a major in the
sciences. Applicants are advised to choose a Bachelors
degree program they would find valuable even if, for
whichever reason, they do not actually enter the health
professional school. Students who really enjoy science
studies will be a good fit for choosing a science major,
and many students do choose a science major because
there are so many science prerequisites. However, we
encourage you to also consider other majors. This time
can be a great opportunity to deepen a personal
expertise or develop one. Also, as a medical
professional you will spend most of your day working
with people, who after all, don’t behave like lab
specimens. There are many possible majors you may find
interesting and valuable!
Transfer Degree We typically recommend students to
complete the Associate in Sciences Track 1 degree before
transfer to a university. Here are some links to
specific transfer degree planning sheets using the AS
Track 1 degree:
Since prospective medical school students definitely
have to complete a Bachelors degree, you will have at
least four years in which to take your science
prerequisite courses. If you wish to take a lot of them
in the first two half of your Bachelors degree and/or
are expecting to choose a Biology, Chemistry or
Biochemistry major, use one of the following planning
sheets:
If you wish to take fewer science courses in your
first half of the Bachelors degree and are perhaps
preparing for a different major, the Associate in Arts &
Sciences
is a good choice. This degree allows
you to design your own course plan.
More about Preparing for Medical School is on this
handout:
Preparing for Medical School June 2008
- Karen Kreutzer, Chemistry, Rm. 2817,
546-4576,
kkreutze@shoreline.edu
- Linda Kuehnert, Chemistry, Rm
2821, Ph: 546-4575,
lkuehner@shoreline.edu
- Dave Phippen, Chemistry, Rm. 2822,
546-4572,
dphippen@shoreline.edu
- Amar Yahiaoui, Chemistry, Rm 2820,
Ph: 546-4738,
ayahiaoui@shoreline.edu
- Joyce Fagel, Science Advisor, Rm.
2814, 546-6984,
jfagel@shoreline.edu
The information and planning sheets provide several
links.
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