DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY

Pre-Med Physics Option

The pre-medical option is specifically designed for students who wish to go on to medical school. It provides a background enabling the physician to use the full potential of modern medical instrumentation. In addition to required courses in the fundamentals of physics, the student may elect to take courses which will directly benefit his/her intended medical specialty. For example, a prospective ophthalmologist can study optics; an orthopedic surgeon, mechanics; a radiologist, atomic physics and radiation.

REQUIREMENTS

1. PHY 2170, 2171, 2180, 2181, 3300, 3310, 5200, and 5600 (total 21 credits).
2. Elementary mathematics sequence: MAT 2010, 2020, 2030, 2350 (total 15 credits).
3. Chemistry courses: CHM 1220 and 1230 (total 5 credits).
4. Satisfaction of all University and College group requirements and competency requirements.

In addition to the preceding basic requirements,

5. BIO 1500, 1510, 3070, and one additional course in biology.
6. CHM 1220, 1230, 1240, 1250, 2220, 2230, 2280, and 2290.
7. PHY 5620 and at least six additional credits in physics at the 5000-level or above (total 11 credits).

Typical Pre-Med Physics Sequence