Pre-Medicine

IMPORTANT: UCCS does not have a medicine program. Pre-Medicine Prep is not a major or a minor but a listing of prerequisite courses and recommendations needed to be eligible for admission to the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO.

A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 120 credits from an accredited college or university is required to be completed prior to matriculation to the program.

Other schools may have different requirements. Students should check admissions requirements for all schools to which they plan to apply. Completion of requisite coursework does not guarantee acceptance into any professional degree.

Application Information for the School of Medicine, including contact information, application materials, deadlines, and testing, can be found at: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/

For more information, contact Academic Advising at (719) 255-3260 or advising@uccs.edu

Required Courses

Recommended Courses

BIOLOGY: Complete both of the following courses.
BIOL 3020 - Cell Biology
BIOL 3830 - Genetics
COMPUTER SCIENCE: Complete one of the following courses.
CS 1120 - Computational Thinking with Beginning Programming
CS 1150 - Principles of Computer Science
INFS 1100 - Productivity Apps for the Workplace
ETHICS: Complete one of the following courses.
PHIL 1020 - Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 3130 - Biomedical Ethics
PHIL 3160 - Death and Dying
MATHEMATICS: Complete at least two courses.
MATH 1040 - College Algebra or higher
SOCIAL SCIENCES and HUMANITIES: Complete at least two courses of social sciences, humanities, and/or foreign languages. Highly recommended departments and courses include: ANTH (1040), COMM, ECON (1000), FCS, PHIL (4410), PSY, SOC, SPAN, and WEST.

Notes

Prerequisites: Many courses have prerequisites that fall outside of this list; be sure to check the catalog for course details.

Grades: All requisite coursework should be completed with a grade of “C” or better, and must be completed by time of matriculation. The average cumulative GPA of admitted students is 3.8.

Credit by Exam: Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP, or International Baccalaureate (IB) credit is accepted only if transcript reflects the exact credit earned. Students who have AP, CLEP, or IB credits in the basic sciences are encouraged to take upper-division level courses in those areas.

Additional Resources

UCCS Career Center: https://career.uccs.edu/

The American Association of Medical Colleges: http://www.aamc.org