UMass Boston

Pre-Medical & Allied Health Program

Start Your Journey to a Medical Degree Here. 

If you want to pursue a medical degree in dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, or allied health professions, consider UMass Boston’s Pre-Med & Allied Health Program. Because of the high competition in medical programs, it’s to your advantage to plan out your path well in advance. This program is an excellent first step. 

The Pre-Medical & Allied Health Program focuses on multiple science disciplines, with an emphasis on Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Social Sciences.

This program equips you with the academic foundation you need to succeed in your pursuit of a medical degree. With early planning, thorough coursework, and diligent preparation for admission tests, you’ll be on the path to realizing your aspirations in the medical and health fields.

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How to Apply/Declare

Current Undergraduate Students: Submit an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form after completing at least three semesters of coursework in math and science with at least a 3.2 GPA in all premedical courses (excluding labs).

Prospective Undergraduate Students: Apply for admission to UMass Boston by completing an application. Start by reviewing the first-year and transfer application pages for important information about requirements, deadlines, and application status checks. Use the links below to apply: 

Apply as a First-Year Student

Apply as a Transfer Student

Curriculum

Biology Courses

  • BIOL 111 - General Biology I 4 Credit(s)
  • BIOL 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit(s)

 

  • BIOL 210 - Cell Biology 4 Credit(s)  OR
  • BIOL 212 - Cell Biology (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)

 

  • BIOL 252 - Genetics 4 Credit(s)  OR
  • BIOL 254 - Genetics (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)

Chemistry Courses

The corresponding chemistry lab is required with each lecture, but the lab does not count toward the ten courses required for the program.

  • CHEM 115 - Chemical Principles I Lecture 3 Credit(s) AND
  • CHEM 117 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory 2 Credit(s)

 

  • CHEM 116 - Chemical Principles II Lecture 3 Credit(s) AND
  • CHEM 118 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory 2 Credit(s)

 

  • CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture 3 Credit(s) AND
  • CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 Credit(s)

 

  • CHEM 252 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture 3 Credit(s) AND
  • CHEM 256 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 Credit(s)

Biochemistry Course

  • BIOCHM 383 - Biochemistry I 3 Credit(s)

Physics Courses

The corresponding physics lab is required with each lecture, but the lab does not count toward the ten courses required for the program.

  • PHYSIC 107 - College Physics I 3 Credit(s)  OR
  • PHYSIC 113 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credit(s)

 

  • PHYSIC 108 - College Physics II 3 Credit(s)  OR
  • PHYSIC 114 - Fundamentals of Physics II 4 Credit(s)

 

  • PHYSIC 181 - Physics Laboratory I 2 Credit(s)
  • PHYSIC 182 - Physics Laboratory II 2 Credit(s)

Mathematics Course

  • MATH 140 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s) OR
  • MATH 145 - Calculus I for Life & Environmental Sciences 4 Credit(s)

Social Sciences Course

  • PSYCH 100 - Introductory Psychology 3 Credit(s) OR
  • PSYCH 101 - Introductory Psychology 4 Credit(s) OR
  • SOCIOL 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s) 

Recommendations

Highly competitive medical schools may require a full year of calculus (MATH 140 and 141 or MATH 145 and 146) and completion of calculus-based physics (PHYSIC 113 and 114). The following courses are also recommended:

  • BIOL 307 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Human Physiology I 3 Credit(s)  AND
  • BIOL 308 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Human Physiology II 3 Credit(s)

 

  • BIOL 309 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Credit(s)  AND
  • BIOL 310 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 Credit(s)

 

  • BIOL 316 - Neurobiology 4 Credit(s)  OR
  • BIOL 318 - Neurobiology (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)

 

  • BIOL 334 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s)

 

  • BIOL 370 - Molecular Biology 4 Credit(s)  OR
  • BIOL 372 - Molecular Biology (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)

 

  • BIOL 378 - Introduction to Immunology 4 Credit(s)  OR
  • BIOL 380 - Introduction to Immunology (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)

Completion Requirements

Complete ten courses (excluding labs) from biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, mathematics, and social science courses.

GPA: A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required from all program courses.
Residency: At least six courses applied toward the program must be completed at UMass Boston.

Contact

College of Science and Mathematics
Wheatley Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 10
617.287.5777
CSM@umb.edu

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