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Pre-med Track

So you are planning to apply for medical school or work in health profession anytime after graduate... That's SO cool!!! Though there are no preferred majors for applicants as long as you fulfill all the requirements, biology is undoubtedly one of the most popular choices. Being on pre-med track can be physically and mentally challenging, but don't overstress yourself! You'll definitely find supportive companions at Haverford! 

Applying to medical school is a great dedication. There's a bunch of required courses to taken aside from major requirements and you also need to take MCAT and gain enough health/leadership-related extracurricular experiences. The earlier you plan out all the preparations need to be done, the better! Be aware of all relevant deadlines that may or may not vary each year. 

Here we list the academic planning and sample schedule for a bio major student on pre-med track for your reference. For more information about Health Professions Advising at Haverford, check out the website: https://www.haverford.edu/health-professions-advising. 

Required Courses:
2 Semesters of Biology w/ Lab: Bio 200 and Bio 201
2 Semesters of General Chemistry w/ Lab: Chem 111/113 OR 115 and Chem 112 OR 114 (depending on Chemistry placement test results)
2 Semesters of Organic Chemistry w/ Lab: Chem 222 and Chem 225
2 Semesters of Physics w/ Lab o Phys 101/105 OR 115 and Phys 102 OR 106 (depending on Physics placement test results)
2 Semesters of English: Writing Seminar + a reading and writing intensive course

Recommended Courses (NOT required):
1 Semester of Biochemistry: Bio 300-level electives w/ significant biochem contents OR Bryn Mawr Bio 354
1 Semester of related Social Science: Psychology OR Sociology OR Health Studies
1 Semester of Math/Statistics: Math 203 OR 103 (depending on math placement test results) OR Statistics in Econ, Psych, Soc or Health Studies OR Math 118 OR 105 (depending on math placement test results and AP credit)

Sample Schedule

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