Pre-Medicine Program
In addition to general graduation requirements at Ball State, students wishing to complete this major must take biology, chemistry, and physics courses that meet or exceed the science requirements for admission to most medical schools. Some medical schools also require general psychology and sociology. Because admission to a medical school is not guaranteed (only 45 percent of applicants nationwide are admitted to medical schools), each pre-med student should complete another major in any subject.
The following courses are recommended for elective credit in the first three years: mathematics; BIO 214, BIO 313, BIO 444; ANAT 201 and PHYS 215. Except when required to complete an undergraduate major, courses in human anatomy, human physiology, medical bacteriology, medical biochemistry, and medical pharmacology will not be accepted by the School of Medicine as part of the 94 liberal arts credits.
Students should take the Medical College Admission Test in the spring or summer, twelve to fifteen months before they hope to enroll in medical school and should formally apply for admission to medical school that same summer, twelve months in advance.
Premedical counseling is available in the Department of Biology.
Pre-Medicine Program (BA/BS)
55-59 credits
| BIO 111 | Principles of Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIO 112 | Principles of Biology 2 | 4 |
| BIO 215 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIO 315 | Methods in Cell Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 225 | Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1: Fundamental Techniques | 1 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2: Synthesis and Characterization | 1 |
| or | |
| CHEM 234 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 5 |
| CHEM 235 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 5 |
| CHEM 360 | Essentials of Biochemistry | 3 |
| and | |
| CHEM 361 | Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| or | |
| CHEM 463 | Principles of Biochemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 464 | Principles of Biochemistry 2 | 3 |
| PHYC 110 | General Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYC 112 | General Physics 2 | 4 |
| PSYS 100 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| ZOOL 330 | Structure and Development of Vertebrates | 5 |
Total Credit Hours: 55-59