Course Requirements
BS/MD Course Requirements: 128 credits
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Group I: 15 Credits
| Required: | Credits | |
| 1880:310 | Medicine & the Humanities | 3 |
| 3600:361 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
Remaining nine credits from among the following:
- Classics (3200)
- Greek (3210)
- English (3300, above 112)
- History (3400)
- Humanities in the Western Tradition I, II (3400:210, 221)
- World Civilizations (3400:385-391)
- Latin (3510)
- Philosophy (3600)
Group II: 13 Credits
| Required: | Credits | |
| 3300:111 | English Composition I-Honors | 4 |
| 3300:112 | English Composition II-Honors | 3 |
| 7600:105 | Introduction to Public Speaking; Or | 3 |
| 7600:106 | Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
Remaining credits from among the following:
- Modern Languages (3520-3580, 300 level or above)
- Art (7100)
- Music (7500)
- Musical Organizations (7510)
- Applied Music (7520)
- Theatre Arts (7800)
- Theatre Organizations (7810)
- Dance (7900)
- Dance Organizations (7910)
Group III: 9 Credits
| Required: | Credits | |
| 3750:100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Remaining six credits from among the following:
- Anthropology (3230)
- Economics (3250)
- Geography (3350)
- Political Science (3700)
- Psychology (3750)
- Sociology (3850)
Group IV: 66 Credits
| Required: | Credits | |
| Mathematics | ||
| 3450:221 | Analytical Geometry & Calculus I | 4 |
| 3470:261,262 | Intro. Statistics I, II (BS/MD) | 4 |
| Biology | ||
| 3100:111,112 | Principles of Biology I, II | 8 |
| 3100:211 | General Genetics | 3 |
| 3100:363,364 | Animal Physiology, w/lab | 4 |
| 3100:485,486 | Cell Physiology, w/lab | 4 |
| (Plus eight additional Biology 300/400 credits - please refer to the list of suggested courses) | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| 3150:151,153 | Principles of Chemistry I, II | 6 |
| 3150:152 | Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| 3150:154 | Qualitative Analysis (Lab) | 2 |
| 3150:263,264 | Organic Chemistry I, II | 6 |
| 3150:265 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| 3150:401,402 | Biochemistry I, II | 6 |
| Physics | ||
| 3650:261,262 | Physics for Life Sciences I, II | 8 |
Free Electives: 14 Credits
Free electives may be selected from any department except physical education (5540), Summit College math or science classes, mathematical sciences (3450, 3460, 3470) and sciences (3010, 3100, 3150, 3370, 3650). Credits earned in excess of requirements for any Group I-III may be applied toward this free elective requirement. (May be taken on credit/noncredit basis.)
Specific B.S./M.D. Program Requirements: 11 Credits
| Required: | Credits | |
| 1800:201 | Medical Seminar and Practicum I | 3 |
| 2780:290 | Special Topics: CPR | 2 |
| 3100:180 | BS/MD Program Orientation | 1 |
| 3100:190,191 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 2 |
| 3100:290,291 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 2 |
| 5540:Any | Physical Education | 1 |
The College requirement of 47 upper level credits is waived for B.S./M.D. students promoted to Phase II in two years. Those who leave the program or take a third year must satisfy this requirement. See the BS/MD Program Academic Adviser for clarification.
B.S./M.D. Program
Classes start June 10, 2013
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Phone: 330-972-5639
Mailing Address:
University of Akron
BS/MD Program
Akron, OH 44325-1913
Mark Fridline
Enrollment Coordinator
Brian Bagatto
Academic Coordinator
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325
Phone: 330-972-7111
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