University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Offered by Health Science Programs:

PRE-MEDICAL

Medical schools do not specify which major a student should pursue in conjunction with his/her pre-medical studies. Chemistry and biology majors are commonly chosen but other science majors, psychobiology, psychology, business or the humanities are acceptable as long as the core science courses in chemistry, biology and physics are included.

Admission to medical school is based on scholastic record, MCAT scores, personal recommendations and an interview with members of the admissions committee. Qualification for admission to and graduation from the College of Medicine is dependent upon possession of:

1. The intellectual capacity to meet curricular requirements;

2. The physical ability to master the skills involved in the independent practice of medicine;

3. The ability to communicate effectively with patients, peers and other members of the health care community;

4. The emotional stability to cope with the demands that characterize the practice of medicine.

A. Requirements

Take at least 8 hours (preferably 16-18 hours.) of biology from the following:

BIOL 215GS, Human Physiology - 4 hours (Prereq: A college Biology course)

BIOL 309, Cellular Biology - 4 hours
(Prereq: BIOL 104GS, BIOL 107GS, CHEM 161GS, CHEM161L and CHEM 250)

BIOL 400, Microbiology - 5 hours

BIOL 440, General Virology - 4 hours
(Prereq: BIOL 211GS or BIOL 400; BIOL 450 and BIOL 401)

BIOL 450, Molecular Biology I - 4 hours
(Prereq: BIOL 309, BIOL 460, CHEM 351)

BIOL 451, Molecular Biology II - 4 hours (Prereq: BIOL 450, CHEM 375)

BIOL 465, Physiology - 3 hours (Prereq: BIOL 107GS, BIOL 309, CHEM 161GS, CHEM 161LGS and organic chemistry)

No more than 1 of the following 2 BIOL courses:

BIOL 460, Genetics - 4 hours (Prereq: at least 8 hours of college Biology or permission; recommended: MATH 112 or STAT 241)

BIOL 461, Human Genetics - 3 hours (Prereq: A college Biology course)

Take all of the following:

CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours

CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour

CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours

CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour

CHEM 360, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours

CHEM 360L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour

CHEM 361, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours

CHEM 361L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour

ENG 101GS, Expository Writing I - 3 hours

ENG 102GS, Expository Writing II - 3 hours

MATH*, - 8-12 hours
*Mathematics should include courses through introductory calculus and statistics. A computer science course is recommended. The specific courses a student should take will depend on his or her high school background. Consult with the Health Programs Office.

PHYS 205GS, General Physics - 5 hours

B. Electives

Humanities and Social Sciences** - 12-16 hours
**Recommended courses in the humanities and social sciences include English literature courses, foreign language, psychology, philosophy, political science, sociology and fine arts courses.

Strongly recommended:

FCSC 110GS, Introduction to Nutrition - 3 hours (Prereq: CHEM 145GS or CHEM 150GS)

CHEM 351, Biochemistry - 4 hours (Prereq: CHEM 161GS, CHEM 161LGS, CHEM 250; or concurrently with CHEM 361GS, CHEM 361LGS)

PSY 230GS, Human Development - 3 hours

PSY 231, Abnormal Behavior - 3 hours

PE 460, Gross Anatomy of Movement - 3 hours (Prereq: PE 360; or BIOL 225 and BIOL 226)