PRE-HEALTH SCIENCE CORE COURSES
Pre-Health Science Core Courses
for First-Term Freshmen
These
programs are recommended for most pre-professional programs in dental hygiene,
dentistry, medicine
(allopathic, chiropractic, naturopathic, osteopathic),
medical technology, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy,
physician assistant, physical therapy, podiatry, and veterinary medicine.
If you are unsure of what direction you might take but are interested in
a health career, follow this path to prepare yourself for a variety of
health professions.
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Option I
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Option II
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CH 221
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CH 224
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CH 227 (lab)
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CH 237 (lab)
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MATH 111 (or higher)
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MATH 251 (or higher)
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1 or 2 other courses
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1 or 2 other courses
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The
chemistry courses listed above are year long sequences that start
fall term and run through the spring (some courses are also available
during the summer.)
- Math placement
tests are given prior to each registration and are required before
registration in math courses. (Exception: students with calculus credit.)
- Students
who place below Math 111 are advised to take the appropriate math
courses their first
year and
take the chemistry sequence the following summer or second year.
- Students with
no prior chemistry experience are advised to take CH 111 spring term
of their first year in preparation for the chemistry sequence the following
summer or second year.
- Many
students in the above options will begin their biology winter term
with BI 261 Genetics & Evolution
or begin biology in their second year.
Note: For
more information about preparing for a career in the health sciences,
come to the Pre-Health Science Center in 364 Oregon Hall to pick up a
copy of the following pamphlets:
- Pre-Clinical Sciences/Medical
Technology Education at the University of Oregon
- Pre-Dental Education at the University
of Oregon
- Pre-Dental Hygiene at the
University of Oregon
- Pre-Medical Education at
the University of Oregon
- Pre-Osteopathic Medicine
at the University of Oregon
- Pre-Optometry Education at
the University of Oregon
- Pre-Pharmacy Education at the University
of Oregon
- Pre-Podiatry Education at the University
of Oregon
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