College of Science and Mathematics
Premedical studies and health-related career program
director
Associate Professor William Hagar
William.hagar@umb.eduPremedical Advisor
Grace McSorley
Grace.mcsorley@umb.eduThe Program
This program offers matriculated students and post-baccalaureate students a comprehensive curriculum and advising support as they prepare for a career in medicine and health-related fields. For matriculated students, successful completion of the program is recorded on official University transcripts when they have met all graduation requirements. Post-baccalaureate premedical students in the program are required to take a minimum of six science courses, at least four of them at UMass Boston. These courses include the basic courses listed below in math, chemistry, physics, and biology, and may also include advance science courses.
Requirements
Courses in the program usually include all or some of the following basic courses, and may also include advance science courses:
- CHEM 103-104 (General Chemistry I and II)
- BIOL 111-112 (General Biology I and II)
- CHEM 253-254 (Organic Chemistry I and II )
- PHYSIC 107-108 (College Physics I and II, non-calculus physics; familiarity with algebra and trigonometry required) or
- PHYSIC 113-114 (College Physics I and II, calculus-level physics; primarily for physics and mathematics majors) and PHYSIC 181-182 (Laboratory)
Mathematics: About one-fifth of the medical schools in the US require calculus; college algebra is prerequisite for the chemistry and physics courses listed above.
Most medical schools will require college-level English composition courses, which may be taken at UMass Boston as needed. Courses and grades required.
Further information is available from the Premedical Advisor
in the University Advising Center (617-287-5519)
