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PRE-DENTAL
B.S. Biology Suggested Degree Plan

FRESHMAN

Fall
Spring
General Biology I
4
General Biology II
4
General Chemistry I & Lab
4
General Chemistry II & Lab
4
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
UCCP
1
UCCP
1
Oral Communication
3
U.S.History to 1865I
3
 
15
 
15

SOPHOMORE

Fall
Spring
Microbiology
4
Genetics
4
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
4
Organic Chemistry II
4
U.S.History since 1865
3
Fine Arts
3
Intro to Stats
4
Physiology
4
-
-
Professional Skills
2
 
15
 
17

Summer Enrichment Program Strongly Recommended

JUNIOR: Take MCAT

Fall
Spring
Pathophysiology
4
BioChemistry II
4
Biochemistry I
4
Neurobiology
3
Physics I
4
Physics II
4
Political Science: US
3
Political Science:TX
3
-
-
Biomedical Practicum
2
 
15
 
16

May/June: Apply to Dental Schools

SENIOR

Fall
Spring
Comp Vertebrate Anatomy
4
Immunology
4
Medical Microbiology
3
Core Philosophy
3
Embryology
3
Histology
4
Gen Psychology
3
Economics
3
Literature
3
-
-
 
16
 
14

DENTAL EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL:LETTER OF EVALUATION FROM DENTIST REQUIRED APPLYINGTO DENTAL SCHOOL MEANS TAKING THE DENTAL ADMISSIONS TEST (DAT) IN YOUR JUNIOR YEAR APPLICANTS TO TEXAS DENTAL SCHOOLS SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION TO TMDSAS AT THE END OF THEIR JUNIOR YEAR, BY JUNE 30

MINIMUM SCIENCE, MATH REQUIREMENTS