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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dentistry/Medicine. AA


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“Pre-med” and “Pre-dental” are NOT undergraduate majors. Students will need to select an academic major in order to earn a bachelor’s degree in preparation for application to these professional programs. Most students interested in these careers major in a scientific field (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, physics, etc), but students can major in any field as long as application requirements are met according to the professional schools’ specifications. The curriculum below is based on the programs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (unless otherwise noted). In most cases, online coursework will NOT be accepted to meet pre-requisite requirements. Students should consult with the school of their choice for specific guidelines.

Program Requirements


The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. An academic advisor may alter course sequence to meet individual student needs. In addition, an academic advisor may recommend additional or different courses depending upon student career plans and/or requirements of the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.

Freshman Year


Fall Semester


Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester


Total Hours: 17

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester


Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester


Total Hours: 17

Note(s):


1Students unprepared for Trigonometry should take College Algebra.

2UMMC dental school will accept College Algebra and Trigonometry to satisfy its mathematics requirement; however, many undergraduate science degrees require at least a semester of calculus.

3Speech is not an absolute requirement for either professional program. However, it usually highly recommended. It may also be required by the student’s undergraduate major.

4Specific course recommendations/requirements will vary depending upon the student’s chosen academic major and intended transfer school. Psychology and sociology are usually recommended to prepare students for the MCAT

5Statistics is a UMMC dental school requirement (in addition to any other mathematics requirement). Students may take this at JC or after they transfer to a university.

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