Pre-Professional Programs Major, BS – Pre-Medicine Concentration

The college offers a three-year program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree and a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree for students preparing for the study of medicine at UT Health Science Center, Memphis. The Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree is conferred by the College of Medicine upon completion of four years of professional study at Memphis after completing either of the two programs options. Bulletins describing the pre-medical program options in detail may be obtained from Arts and Sciences Advising Services.

The three-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in pre-professional programs from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is based upon the program outlined below. In the three-year program, the student must complete at least 90 prescribed credit hours while enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Bachelor of Science degree is granted upon satisfactory completion of the first year of study in Memphis. The requirement for a major is waived for those taking their fourth year at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis. Students must complete the last 30 hours of credit in residence at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, before enrolling in the College of Medicine. Admission to the College of Medicine is at the discretion of that college; admission to and successful completion of the program below do not assure admission to the College of Medicine. Although the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science is not required for admission to the College of Medicine, most students accepted into the study of medicine have the baccalaureate degree before admission. Therefore, pre-medical students are encouraged to plan to complete all requirements for the degree before enrolling in the College of Medicine.

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I3Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• 5 Select one Engaged Inquiries Elective 2Credit Hours *:
• BIOL 159 - Skills of Biological Investigation2Credit Hours *
• BIOL 167 - Honors: Skills of Biological Investigation2Credit Hours *
• Select one course:
• 1 BIOL 150 - Organismal and Ecological Biology3Credit Hours *
• BIOL 158 - Honors: Organismal and Ecological Biology3Credit Hours
• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:
• CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I3Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Laboratory1Credit Hours *
• or
• CHEM 128 - Honors: General Chemistry I4Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 15-16

Term 1 Milestone Notes

• One science course from any listed in the plan with a grade of C or better
  

• One from:
• MATH 119 - College Algebra3Credit Hours
• Math ACT score of 25 or higher

Term 2

• Oral Communication Elective 3Credit Hours *
• 2 Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II3Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• Select one course:
• BIOL 160 - Cellular and Molecular Biology3Credit Hours *
• BIOL 168 - Honors: Cellular and Molecular Biology3Credit Hours *
• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:
• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II3Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry II Laboratory1Credit Hours *
• or
• CHEM 138 - Honors: General Chemistry II4Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 16-17

Term 2 Milestone Notes

• One additional science course from any listed in the plan with a grade of C or better

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I3Credit Hours *

Term 3

• Engaged Inquiries Elective 3Credit Hours *
• Foreign Language (intermediate level) 3Credit Hours

• 3 BIOL 240 - General Genetics4Credit Hours
• PHYS 221 - Elements of Physics I4Credit Hours *
• CHEM 269 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory1Credit Hours
• Select one course:
• CHEM 260 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry3Credit Hours
• CHEM 268 - Honors: Foundations of Organic Chemistry3Credit Hours

Credit Hours 18

Term 3 Milestone Notes

• One additional science course from any listed in the plan with a grade of C or better

Term 4

• Foreign Language (intermediate level) 3Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship – US Elective 3Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History Elective 3Credit Hours *

• PHYS 222 - Elements of Physics II4Credit Hours *
• CHEM 359 - In-depth Organic Chemistry Laboratory1Credit Hours
• Select one course:
• CHEM 360 - In-depth Organic Chemistry3Credit Hours
• CHEM 368 - Honors: In-depth Organic Chemistry3Credit Hours

Credit Hours 17

Term 4 Milestone Notes

• Two additional science courses from any listed in the plan with a grade of C or better

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II3Credit Hours *

Term 5

• Applied Oral Communication Elective 3Credit Hours *
• Arts and HumanitiesLit/Phil/Rel Thought Elective 3Credit Hours *
• 4 Connections 3Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History Elective 3Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• 3 Social Sciences Elective 3Credit Hours *

• 3 BCMB 401 - Biochemistry I4Credit Hours

Credit Hours 19

Term 5 Milestone Notes

• CHEM 260 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry3Credit Hours with a grade of C or better
• PHYS 221 - Elements of Physics I4Credit Hours * with a grade of C or better

Term 6

• Arts and Humanities Elective 3Credit Hours *
• 4 Connections 6Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries Elective 4Credit Hours *
• 3 Social Sciences Elective 3Credit Hours *
• Written Communication Elective 3Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 19

Term 6 Milestone Notes

• Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) hours

Terms 7 and 8

• Completion of one year at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis

Terms 7 and 8 Milestone Notes

• Term 7: Completion of at least 24 upper-division (300-400 level) hours
• Term 8: Completion of at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours

Total Credit Hours 120

Footnotes

1. Students who come in with 8-hours of general biology credit and are not pursuing a major that requires BIOL 150 *, should consult with an Arts & Sciences Advisor regarding this requirement.
2. Mathematics placement depends on high school courses and grades, ACT scores, and BA/BS requirements. MATH 130 , MATH 131 , or any calculus course is a prerequisite to physics. At least two courses must satisfy the Volunteer Core Requirement in Quantitative Reasoning *.
3. MCAT 2015 contains new content; therefore, pre-med students should complete BIOL 240 and BCMB 401 and select PSYC 110 * or PSYC 117 * and SOCI 120 * to satisfy the Volunteer Core Requirement in Social Sciences .
4. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways:
   1. completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages,
   2. completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or
   3. completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework.