Chemistry Major

Medical Science Professions Program

Medical schools do not normally require a specific undergraduate major as a prerequisite for entrance, but most do require an emphasis in the biological and physical sciences. Students need to check with the medical school to determine if additional courses and/or a specific major should be selected. Students who enter the Medical Science Professions Program at Concordia University will be assigned a faculty advisor who will work closely with them to assure they take those courses most appropriate for medical science preparation, including preparation for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). The MCAT, offered in April and August, should be taken at the end of the junior year. Additional courses and a major should be selected on the basis of the information received from medical schools to which the students are planning to apply.

With the impending changes to the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), revisions to the pre-medical program are coming soon for students taking the test in 2015 or later.

In the Medical Science Professions Program, students will demonstrate competency of content for appropriate pre-professional exams (MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE, PCAT, etc.) and for admission to the respective programs.

Program Requirements

General Education (54-55 Units)

It is recommended that you take CHE 221 and PSY 101 in your general education.

Major Requirement

Completion of any approved major, normally Biology major with a Medical Science emphasis. A student hoping to enter medical, dental, veterinary, chiropractic, physician assistant, or nursing school is not required to complete a Biology major. If a major other than biology is completed, it is suggested that the student complete the Medical Science Program requirements. This will prepare the student for taking the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), Dental Admissions Test (DAT), or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – Biology.

Additional Course Requirements (73 Units)

17 units with Bachelor of Arts degree, Biology major, Medical Science emphasis

Medical Science Professions Program Course Requirements	73 units
BIO 111: General Biology 1 A general biology course emphasizing evolutionary mechanism, species formation, phylogenies, the origin of life, and the principles of evolutionary diversity, plant, and animal structure, and function of systems. Lab time is included in the schedule.	4
BIO 112: General Biology 2 As a continuation of General Biology 1, this course will examine cellular structure, metabolism process, genetics, DNA function and genome expression, biotechnology, and molecular biology in medicine. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Bio 111 or equivalent or consent of instructor.	4
BIO 246: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 This course will examine the general principles of physiology, cell structure and function, and cell metabolism and division, including a survey of tissues, integumentary, skeletal, muscle, central nervous system, and sensory receptors. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Bio 101, 111, or CBio 101 (or equivalent).	4
BIO 247: Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 As a continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology 1, this course will examine the general principles of physiology and structure of the endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Bio 101, 111, or CBio 101 (or equivalent).	4
BIO 308: Genetics Basic principles of heredity including Mendelian, cytogenetics, population theory, gene regulation, and an introduction to molecular genetics will be discussed in this course, emphasizing classical laboratory experimentation and molecular techniques. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Bio 350 or concurrent registration or consent of department chair.	4
BIO 350: Molecular and Cellular Biology A study of plant and animal molecular and cellular structures, biochemistry, and function is included in this course with an emphasis on the molecular level of cells, cellular metabolism, and the structure and function of the major organelles. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisites: Bio 111 and 112, Che 221 and 222 or Sci 115, or concurrent enrollment, or consent of division chair.	4
BIO 351: General Microbiology As an introduction to bacteria (morphology, physiology, ecological and medical importance) and microorganisms (viruses, rickettsia, pathogenic, protozoa, molds and yeasts), this courses' laboratory sessions will emphasize the culture, physiology, and identification of the major groups of microbes. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisites: Bio 101, 111, or CBio 101 and Che 221 or Sci 115.	4
BIO 496: Research in Biology As an introduction to research methods and skills in the field of biology, this course will require library research, biological abstracts and journals, field and laboratory research, and statistical analysis be used in the writing of research papers. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: restricted to senior standing.	4
CHE 221: Chemistry 1 A systematic exploration of fundamental chemical principles including matter, energy, electromagnetic radiation, atomic structure, periodicity, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, and structure will be examined in this course, including the introduction to the scientific method and epistemology in the context of the interface between the Christian faith and the chemical sciences. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Consent of division chair.	4
CHE 222: Chemistry 2 As a continuation of Chemistry 1 the major topics of this course will include solubility products, chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and qualitative analysis. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Che 221.	4
CHE 321: Organic Chemistry 1 This course will examine the fundamental concepts relating to organic compounds with an emphasis on structure, nomenclature, theory, bonding, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and physical and chemical properties of the principle classes of compounds. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Che 222	4
CHE 322: Organic Chemistry 2 As a continuation of Organic Chemistry 1, this course will focus on aromaticity, advanced synthesis and reaction mechanisms, kinetics, organometallic chemistry, and bio-organic chemistry. Prerequisite: Che 321	4
CHE 421: Introduction to Biochemistry An introduction to the principles of chemistry that govern life systems, including topics in pH and buffers, enzymes, amino acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and metabolic pathways with exercises emphasizing protein purification and characterization techniques, plus kinetic modeling. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisites: Che 321 or consent of instructor.	4
MTH 265: Introduction to Statistics A basic statistics course applicable to education, business, and the hard sciences, this course will include topics such as descriptive statistics, the normal, binomial, F-, and Chi-squared distributions, and hypothesis testing. Optional topics might include additional non-parametric tests and ANOVA. A TI-83 graphing calculator or Microsoft Excel is required.	3
MTH 271: Calculus 1 A study of differential and integral calculus with applications including an emphasis on using calculus to solve problems. Lab time is included in the schedule. A graphing calculator is expected.	5
PHY 211: Physics 1 An introductory course to physics with an emphasis on classical mechanics, wave motion, and thermodynamics. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Consent of division chair.	4
PHY 212: Physics 2 As a continuation of Physics 1, this course emphasize electricity, magnetism, light, optics, and modern physics. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Phy 211.	4
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology Concepts and principles pertinent to psychological processes of social behavior, development, motivation, sensation, perception, thinking and symbolic processes, learning, personality, and psychological disorders will be examined in this course.	3
SCI 390: Practicum: Science	2
Recommended Courses
ESS 310: General Medicine and Pharmacology This course will incorporate the knowledge, skills, and values that entry-level certified athletic trainers or similar health professionals must possess to recognize, treat, and refer, when appropriate, general medical conditions and disabilities. This course will also look at the skills and knowledge of pharmacologic applications for athletes and others involved in physical activity. Prerequisites: Bio 246, 247 and ESS 308 or consent of division chair.	3
WRT 329: Creative Nonfiction This course will examine and discuss the art and craft of contemporary nonfiction, with practice in a variety of genres, and include market analysis techniques and the submission of work for publication. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or 201.	3

Additional Information

As medical science schools look at experience in addition to grade point average (GPA) and Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) [DAT, GRE] scores, you should pursue jobs or volunteer work in the medical field prior to making medical school application.

Maintenance of a high GPA is imperative. Students enrolling with a GPA lower than probationary status will be removed from the Medical Science Professions Program and refused enrollment in upper level science courses until reaching junior or senior status.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding the Medical Science Professions Program, please contact the Director, Dr. Michael Young, at michael.young@cui.edu or (949) 214-3303.

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