Pre-Medical

Learning Format

On-Campus

Types

Concentration
Pre-Medical

Your Foundation for Medical School and Beyond

The Pre-Medical Concentration is part of the Pre-Medicine and Pre-Health major. 

Dreaming of becoming a doctor, surgeon, or medical researcher? Our Pre-Med program is your first step toward a career in healthcare that changes lives. Designed for students with a passion for science and a calling to help others, this program prepares you to apply to medical school with confidence and a strong academic foundation.

You’ll study the essential sciences—biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy—while developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills that every great physician needs. But Pre-Med isn’t just about coursework. You’ll have opportunities for hands-on lab work, clinical experiences, research projects, and volunteer service that show admissions committees you’re serious about making an impact.

Your professors and advisors will work closely with you to help plan your path, choose the right courses, prepare for the MCAT, and navigate the med school application process.

Whether your goal is primary care, surgery, research, or global health, it all starts here.

Pre-Medicine and Pre-Health

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

The Pre-Medical Concentration is part of the Pre-Medicine and Pre-Health Professions major. This program is designed for students who plan to attend medical school, physician assistant graduate programs, physical therapy graduate programs, direct entry (accelerated) nursing programs, occupational/speech therapy graduate programs or graduate school. Though specific programs may have additional or slightly varying requirements, these basic courses are required by the majority of programs. Students are strongly advised to meet with their academic advisor early in their coursework and when choosing electives.

  • BIOL 125 The Biology Experience
  • BIOL 135/ 135L Foundations of Biological Science with Lab
  • BIOL 208/ 208L Genetics with Lab
  • BIOL 230 Professional Communication in Biology
  • BIOL 402 Processes of Organic Evolution
  • CHEM 107/ 107L Principles of Chemistry with Lab
  • CHEM 108/ 108L Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis with Lab
  • HEAL 100 Orientation to Health-Related Professions (0.5 Course credit)
  • MATH 180 Precalculus

or

  • MATH 219 Calculus I
  • STAT 203 Statistics for the Natural Sciences

or

  • ENVS 202 Data Analysis for Scientists

or

  • STAA 127 Statistics for the Social Sciences

Biology Major Capstone:

  • BIOL 460 Research Experience in Biology**

    **An original research project is required of all Pre-Medicine/Human Health majors. Prior to enrollment in BIOL 460 Research Experience in Biology, the student should meet with their academic advisor and with other Biology faculty to tailor the research project to the student’s interests and career goals. 

2 semesters General Biology

Either:

  • BIOL 130/ 130L Principles of Biology with Lab
  • BIOL 135/ 135L Foundations of Biological Science with Lab

And one of the following

  • BIOL 208/ 208L Genetics with Lab
  • BIOL 260/ 260L Cell Biology with Lab
  • BIOL 262/ 262L Molecular Biology with Lab

2 semesters General Chemistry

  • CHEM 107/ 107L Principles of Chemistry with Lab
  • CHEM 108/ 108L Principles of Chemistry & Quantitative Analysis with Lab

2 semesters Organic Chemistry

  • CHEM 207/ 207L Organic Chemistry I with Lab
  • CHEM 208/ 208L Organic Chemistry II with Lab

1 semester Biochemistry

  • CHEM 301/ 301L Biochemistry 1 with Lab

1 semester Math

  • MATH 219 Calculus I (must be completed prior to enrolling in PHYS 211/211L Principles of Physics I with Lab)

2 semesters Physics

  • PHYS 211/ 211L Principles of Physics I with Lab
  • PHYS 212/ 212L Principles of Physics II with Lab

Other Recommendations

1 semester Statistics

  • ENVS 202 Data Analysis for Scientists
  • STAT 117 Introduction to Statistics
  • STAT 203 Statistics for the Natural Sciences
  • STAA 127 Statistics for the Social Sciences

1 semester Microbiology

  • BIOL 228/ 228L Microbiology

2 semesters Human Anatomy and Physiology

  • BIOL 241/ 241L Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
  • BIOL 242/ 242L Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab

Advanced Math Class

  • MATH 220 Calculus II
  • MATH 222 Differential Equations

Biochemistry II (Completion of this course could lead to a Biochemistry minor)

  • CHEM 332/ 332L Biochemistry II with Lab

1 semester General Psychology

  • PSYC 101 General Psychology

1 semester Social Science or Sociology

  • SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology
  • SOCI 130 Social Problems

Biological Psychology

  • NEUR 225 Biopsychology

Ethics

  • PHIL 102 Introduction to Ethics: Why be Moral?
  • PHIL 222 Bioethic

 

  • MCAT exam score minimum 500
  • Minimum GPA 3.0 (Competitive applicants will be closer to 3.5)
  • Minimum Grade in Prerequisite Courses 3.0
  • Experience
    • EMT, Medical Scribe, Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Volunteer/Paid Health Care Experiences
Lethycia Romeiro at her white coat ceremony

Pre-Med Alumna Lethycia Romeiro '23

The faculty at FSU were incredibly supportive as I pursued my dream of becoming a physician. Dr. Waetzig gave me invaluable advice on applications, connected me with invaluable MCAT resources, and encouraged me whenever the process felt overwhelming.

Meet our Faculty

Shelli Waetzig

Shelli Waetzig, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Food Science Department
508-626-4784
swaetzig@framingham.edu
Hemenway Annex
Amanda Simons

Amanda Simons, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Biology Department
(508) 626-4681
asimons@framingham.edu
Hemenway Annex
Photo of Steven Cok

Steven Cok, Ph.D.

Professor, Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Food Science Department
(508) 626-4782
scok@framingham.edu
Hemenway Annex
Dr. Aline Davis

Aline Davis, Ph.D.

Professor, Biology Department
(508) 626-4797
adavis@framingham.edu
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Learn More

If the Pre-Medicine major sounds like a good fit but you would like to learn more, contact Admissions at admissions [at] framingham.edu (admissions[at]framingham[dot]edu) or 508-626-4500.

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