Semester by Semester Curriculum
The University of Akron
Natural Science-BS/MD Degree =
Total of 130 credit hours
Year I - Summer Sessions Prior to Fall
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Credits |
| SS II |
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| 3100:180 |
BS/MD Orientation |
1 |
| 2780:290 |
Special Topics: CPR (8 weeks) |
2 |
| 3150:151 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| 3150:152 |
Principles of Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
| *3300:112 |
English Composition II-Honors |
3 |
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OR |
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| 3460:125 |
Descriptive Computer Science |
2 |
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| SS III |
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| 3150:153 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| 3150:154 |
Qualitative Analysis (Lab) |
2 |
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Total |
14-15 |
Year I - Fall Semester
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Credits |
| 3100:190 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
1 |
| 3100:111 |
Principles of Biology I + Lab |
4 |
| 3150:263 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| 3150:265 |
Organic Chemistry I Lab + Discussion |
2 |
| 3650:261 |
Physics for Life Sciences I + Lab |
4 |
| 3650:267 |
Life Science Physics Computations (Optional) |
1 |
| *3300:111 |
English Composition I-Honors |
4 |
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OR |
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| *3300:112 |
English Composition II-Honors |
3 |
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OR |
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| 3460:125 |
Descriptive Computer Science |
2 |
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OR |
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Other Group or Elective Course |
3-4 |
| 3750:100 |
Introduction to Psychology (self-paced or regular) |
3 |
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OR |
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| 7600:105 |
Introduction to Public Speaking (prefer) |
3 |
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OR |
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| 7600:106 |
Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
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Total |
20-24 |
Year I - Spring Semester
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Credits |
| 3100:191 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
1 |
| 3100:112 |
Principles of Biology II + Lab |
4 |
| 3150:264 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| 3470:261 |
Introductory Statistics I (BS/MD) (1/2 semester) |
2 |
| 3470:262 |
Introductory Statistics II (BS/MD) (1/2 semester) |
2 |
| 3650:262 |
Physics for Life Sciences II + Lab |
4 |
| 3650:268 |
Life Science Physics Computations (Optional) |
1 |
| 3300:112 |
English Composition II-Honors |
3 |
| 3750:100 |
Introduction to Psychology (self-paced or regular) |
3 |
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OR |
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| 7600:105 |
Introduction to Public Speaking (prefer) |
3 |
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OR |
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| 7600:106 |
Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
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OR |
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Group Elective (Note a) |
3-4 |
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OR |
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Free Electives (Note b) |
3-4 |
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Total |
23-24 |
*Students with ACT 28-36 or SAT 610-800 may take English 112 Honors only, otherwise must take English 111 Honors and English 112 Honors. Year II - Summer Sessions Prior to Fall
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Credits |
| SS I |
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Electives (Note a or b) (only if must) |
0-5 |
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| SS II |
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| 3100:211 |
General Genetics (no lab) |
3 |
| 1800:201 |
Medical Seminar and Practicum I (8 Weeks) |
3 |
| 5540:Any |
Physical Education |
1 |
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Electives (Note a or b) |
0-5 |
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Total |
7-12 |
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MCAT (August) |
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Year II - Fall Semester
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Credits |
| 3100:290 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
1 |
| 3150:401 |
Biochemistry I (no lab) |
3 |
| 3100:363 |
Animal Physiology + Lab |
4 |
| 3100:467 |
Comparative Vertebrate Morphology + Lab |
4 |
| 3450:221 |
Analytical Geometry & Calculus I (if strong) |
4 |
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Group Electives (Note a) |
8 |
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Free Electives (Note b) |
0-8 |
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300/400 Biology course (Note c) |
0-4 |
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Total |
20-24 |
Year II - Spring Semester
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Credits |
| 3100:291 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
1 |
| 3150:402 |
Biochemistry II (no lab) |
3 |
| 3100:485 |
Cell Physiology + Lab |
4 |
| 1880:310 |
Medicine & the Humanities |
3 |
| 3450:221 |
Analytical Geometry & Calculus (Preferred semester) |
4 |
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Group Electives (Note a) |
7 |
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Free Electives (Note b) |
0-4 |
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300/400 Biology course (Note c) |
0-4 |
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Total |
18-23 |
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MCAT (if didn’t pass in August) |
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YEAR III - Summer Sessions Prior to Fall
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Credits |
| SS I OR |
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| SS II |
Group or Free Electives |
0-8 |
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Total |
0-8 |
Notes
Note a. Group electives from Groups I, II, and III.
Note b. Free electives in any department except math (3450, 3460, 3470) and sciences (3010, 3100, 3150, 3370, 3650), any Summit College math and/or science classes, and PE (5540). Any Summit College credits must be pre-approved by UA's BS/MD Program Academic Coordinator.
Note c. C-2 students who plan to graduate from UA before going to NEOUCOM, must add four credits of 300/400 level Biology. Baccalaureate Requirements
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. Last modified: April 2009. All efforts are made to keep this information current. However, all information is subject to change without notice. |
