The Courses

pre-med coursework encompasses a bulk of classes that prepare the undergraduate student for a career in health sciences. The traditional "pre-med" student is one who wishes to attend an M.D. or D.O program, however this term also can encompass students looking to become a PA, CFA, PT, OT, Dentist, and/or a PhD in a myriad of medical sciences.

One who is pre-med has made a decision to adhere to a strict schedule of didactics that includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc..

I was taking the traditional Pre-PA courseload for the last two years. Here is an abbreviated look at a semester-by-semester courseload. (This includes some of the UCF classes I took for my Psych degree that were applicable to PA)

Semester 1:

• Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
• College Algebra
• Psychological Aspects of Drugs
• Research Methods
• Abnormal Psychology

Semester 2:

• Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
• Survey of Physics with Lab
• Principles of Microbiology with Lab
• General Chemistry I with Lab
• Physiological Psychology
• Statistical Methods

Semester 3:

• General Biology I with Lab
• General Microbiology with Lab
• Medical Terminology
• General Chemistry II with lab
• Abnormal Psychology

Semester 4:

• General Biology II with Lab
• Organic Chemistry I with Lab
• Pathophysiology
• Clinical Psychology
• Psychopharmacology

These courses given a very abbreviated look at the courses that I have taken that prepared me best for graduate school. These would encompass the bread-and-butter of a Psychology/Health Sciences or Biology double major situation for any of those who would be interested in that track.