Dentistry/Medicine. AA

“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

PSY 2553 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment Semester Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1134 - General Biology I Semester Credit Hours: 4
CHE 1214 - General Chemistry I Semester Credit Hours: 4
MAT 1323 - Trigonometry Semester Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester

ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1144 - General Biology II Semester Credit Hours: 4
CHE 1224 - General Chemistry II Semester Credit Hours: 4
MAT 1613 - Calculus I Semester Credit Hours: 3 ²
ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Semester Credit Hours: 3 ³
CHE 2424 - Organic Chemistry I Semester Credit Hours: 4
PHY 2414 - General Physics I Semester Credit Hours: 4
Humanities electiveSemester Credit Hours: 3 ⁴
Social Science elective Semester Credit Hours: 3 ⁴

Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester

CHE 2434 - Organic Chemistry II Semester Credit Hours: 4
PHY 2424 - General Physics II Semester Credit Hours: 4
MAT 2323 - Statistics Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
BAD 2323 - Business Statistics Semester Credit Hours: 3 ⁵
Humanities electiveSemester Credit Hours: 3 ⁴
Social Science elective Semester Credit Hours: 3 ⁴

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.