Pre-Med Track Summary (MUSC, USC, MCG)
For individual school requirements see next page
Course numbers correspond to USCA offerings
All 3 schools require:
ACHM 111/112 (4/4)
ACHM 331/331L (3/1)
APHY 201/202 or 211/212 (4/4)
ABIO 121/122 (4/4)
ABIO 541 (3) or ACHM 550 (3)
ABIO 302 (4)
MUSC also requires ACHM 332/332L (3/1)
(MCAT recommends 2 semesters organic)
MUSC has additional recommendations that are not requirements:
ABIO 315 (4)
ABIO 350 (4)
ABIO 360 (4)
MCAT Spring of JR year
Recommended completion of following before MCAT
ACHM 111/112
ACHM 331/331L
APHY 201/202 or 211/212
ABIO 121/122
Plus as much other chemistry and biology as possible
Website links on our student information page (where you got this file):
MUSC entrance requirements/info also MCAT suggestions
http://www.musc.edu/com1/admissions/admissions_facts.htm
USC Medical School Admissions page Requirements for MD admissions
http://www.usc.edu/schools/medicine/education/admissions/mdp/mdp_adm/require.html
UGA Medical School Admissions Page
http://www.mcg.edu/som/admit/application/prerequisites.html
USC Medical School Requirements in 4 years:
General Biology + Lab 2 semesters ABIO 121, ABIO 122
General Chemistry + Lab 2 semesters ACHM 111, ACHM 112
Organic Chemistry + Lab 1 semester ACHM 331, ACHM 331L
Physics + Lab 2 semesters APHY 201/202 or APHY 211/212
Biochemistry 1 semester 541 Biochemistry
Molecular Biology* 1 course 302 Cell and Molecular Biology
* Molecular Biology requirement met by following courses: molecular genetics, cell and
molecular biology, advanced cell biology or the equivalent
Social Sciences, Humanities, and English Composition 30 semester hours
MUSC
MUSC MCAT recommendations
To do well on the MCAT, students are advised to take 2 semesters of introductory
biology, introductory physics, general chemistry, and organic chemistry prior to
taking the test.
MUSC course recommendations:
Although no prerequisite courses are required, most successful applicants to this medical
school complete two semesters of the following courses prior to matriculating:
general biology ABIO 121, ABIO 122
general chemistry ACHM 111, ACHM 112
organic chemistry ACHM 331, ACHM 331L, ACHM 332, ACHM 332L
physics APHY 201/202 or APHY 211/212
Other courses that have been shown to be of value are:
Anatomy ABIO 315
Biochemistry ACHM550, ABIO 541/?ACHM 530?
cell biology ABIO 302
embryology___________
genetics ABIO 350
physiology ABIO 360
Med College of GA
Applicants must have completed: ** one academic year is equal to two semesters
Biology One academic year** of general biology or zoology with lab
Chemistry
One academic year of general/inorganic chemistry with lab ABIO 121/122 (4/4)
One semester organic chemistry with lab ACHM 331/331L (3/1)
One semester may be fulfilled by any advanced chemistry course (lab not necessary).
Biochemistry is strongly recommended. ABIO 541 (3) or ACHM 550 (3)
Physics One academic year of physics with lab APHY 201/202 or 211/212 (4/4)
English One academic year of English or whatever portion in the academic year is
required for the baccalaureate degree in an accredited college or university.
Courses recommended
Cellular biology and statistics
(last updated December 2008)