Pre-Health Professions Prerequisite Courses

 

Generally, the courses required for Medical (M.D. & D.O.), Dental, Veterinary, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry and Chiropractic programs are as listed below. However, many programs may have additional requirements beyond those listed. Be sure to check the specific requirements of each school to which you apply.

Prerequisite Course	Farmingdale Equivalent
1 yr. General Biology w/ lab	BIO 130/BIO 131
1 yr. General Chemistry w/ lab	CHM 152/CHM 153
1 yr. Organic Chemistry w/ lab	CHM 270/CHM 271
1 yr. Physics w/ lab	PHY 135/PHY 136 or PHY 143/PHY 144
1 yr. of English	EGL 101/EGL 102
Math through Calculus I	MTH 130 or MTH 150
Anatomy/Physiology	BIO 170/BIO 171
Microbiology (Medical)	BIO 220
Biochemistry	CHM 380
Genetics	BIO 343

• Programs in Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant vary greatly in their prerequisite requirements.

• Be sure to check the specific requirements of each school to which you are planning to apply.