Pre-Medicine (Pre-Med)
The following requirements and recommendations are for the University of Kansas School of Medicine. In addition to the required courses, an applicant must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. The bachelor's degree can be in any discipline (for example, biochemistry). Other medical schools have similar requirements, but inquiry should be made by the junior year to ensure compliance.
Requirements |
Washburn Courses |
| General Chemistry (2 semesters with labs) | CH 151 Fundamentals of Chemistry I (5) |
| CH 152 Fundamentals of Chemistry II (5) | |
| Organic Chemistry (2 semesters with labs) | CH 340 / 342 Organic Chemistry I / Lab (5) |
| CH 341 / 343 Organic Chemistry II / Lab (5) | |
| Biology (2 semesters with labs) | BI 102 General Cellular Biology (5) |
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BI 103 General Organismal Biology (5) |
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| Physics (2 semesters with labs) | PS 261 College Physics I (5) |
| PS 262 College Physics II (5) | |
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| PS 281 General Physics I (5) | |
| PS 282 General Physics II (5) | |
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Mathematics (1 semester) [college-level algebra or above] |
MA 151 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (5) or MA 140 Statistics (3) |
| English (2 semesters) | EN 101 Freshman Composition (3) |
| EN 300 Advanced Composition (3) |
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is required of all applicants. To be better prepared for the MCAT, premedical students should also take Biochemistry I (CH 350), Basic Concepts in Psychology (PY 100), and Introduction to Sociology (SO 100), in addition to the courses listed above.
A general understanding of health care and medicine, based upon employment, volunteer and shadowing experiences, is also expected.
Premedical students are encouraged to take some of the following highly recommended courses:
- AL 101 Introduction to Healthcare (3)
- PH 224 Medical Ethics (3)
- CH 350 Biochemistry I (3)
- CH 352 Biochemistry II (3)
- BI 110 General Zoology (4)
- BI 275 Human Anatomy (4)
- BI 301 Microbiology (4)
- BI 333 General Genetics (4)
- BI 355 Developmental Biology (5)
- BI 357 Histology (4)
- BI 362 Immunology (3)
Pre-Pharmacy
[Students interested in the Pre-Pharmacy program should also consider pursuing the A.A. degree in Laboratory Science.]
The following requirements and recommendations are for the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy admission requirements. Other pharmacy schools have similar requirements, but inquiry should be made to ensure compliance.
First Year |
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Fall Semester |
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| Course Number | Course | Credit Hours |
| CH 151 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
| BI 102 | General Cellular Biology | 5 |
| EN 101 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| WU 101 | Washburn Experience | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Spring Semester |
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| Course Number | Course | Credit Hours |
| CH 152 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 5 |
| BI 255 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| MA 151 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| SO 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Second Year |
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Fall Semester |
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| Course Number | Course | Credit Hours |
| CH 340 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 342 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| BI 301 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| EN --- | Course in Literature | 3 |
| PS 261 | College Physics I | 5 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| 18 | ||
Spring Semester |
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| Course Number | Course | Credit Hours |
| CH 341 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 343 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| BI 250 | Introduction to Human Anatomy | 3 |
| MA 140 | Statistics | 3 |
| AN 112 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| CN 150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Other Requirements
The plan provided assumes a student enters Washburn University with a Math ACT score of 28 or higher to satisfy the prerequisite requirements for MA151. A lower score will most likely require additional coursework. It is strongly advised that you visit with the Pre-Pharmacy (AA in LS) advisor to work through your individual situation.
Associate of Arts in Laboratory Science (AA in LS)
Students will complete all requirements for the AA in LS which will automatically satisfy the KU General Education Core Goals 1-3. The courses SO 100 and AN 112 are needed to satisfy the KU General Education Core Goal 4.
All goals and learning outcomes of the KU Core must be satisfied as a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree requirement.
General Studies
A minimum of 68 credit hours of eligible Pre-Pharmacy coursework must be completed prior to matriculation into the professional curriculum of the KU School of Pharmacy. Activity courses in physical education or the arts (music, theater, etc.) may not be counted as part of the 68 hour minimum.
GET IN TOUCH WITH Department of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Stoffer Science Hall, Room 312
1700 SW College Ave
Topeka, KS 66621
Phone & Email
Phone: 785.670.2270
chemistry@washburn.edu
