(See the BMB webpage for biology electives.)
• 62 Credit Hours for Math and Science
• 29 Credit Hours for General Education and proficiency (non-science)
• 19 Credit Hours for Electives

	1st YEAR	2nd YEAR	3rd YEAR	4th YEAR
fall	CHE 131* DLM 110 SOC 110 HIS 110	CHE 241*     PSY 111      elective PHY 110*	BMB 310 BIO w/ lab REL 110 FRE 110	BMB 330 BMB 335 elective elective
winter	FYS 110	elective	BMB 316	elective
spring	CHE 132* BIO 210* DLM 120 elective	CHE 242* PHY 120 BMB 210	BMB 320 FRE 120 PHI 140 DLM 310	BMB 340 BMB 500 elective elective

(see the CHE webpage for details.)

• 67 Credit Hours for Math and Science
• 29 Credit Hours for General Education and proficiency (non-science)
• 14 Credit Hours for Electives

	1st YEAR	2nd YEAR	3rd YEAR	4th YEAR
fall	CHE 131* DLM 110 MAT 170 HIS 110	CHE 241* PSY 111     SOC 110     elective	CHE 362 BMB 310 PHY 230 FRE 110	CHE 332 CHE elective elective elective
winter	FYS 110	CHE 250	CHE elective	elective
spring	CHE 132* BIO 210* DLM 120 MAT 171	CHE 242* PHY 210 BMB 210*	CHE 361 FRE 120 PHI 140 DLM 310	CHE 350 CHE seminar elective elective

(see the BIO webpage for details.)

• 63 Credit Hours for Math and Science
• 29 Credit Hours for General Education and proficiency (non-science)
• 18 Credit Hours for Electives

	1st YEAR	2nd YEAR	3rd YEAR	4th YEAR
fall	CHE 131* DLM 110 MAT 130 FRE 110	CHE 241* BIO 210* SOC 110 PSY 111	PHY 110 BMB 310 BIO 300+C REL 150	BIO 300+B BIO 300+L DLM 310 elective
winter	FYS 110	elective	elective	elective
spring	CHE 132* BIO 110* DLM 120 FRE 120	CHE 242* PSY 110 BMB 210*	PHY 120 BIO 300+L BIO 300+A PHI 140	BIO 300+L BIO 500 elective elective

(see the BNS webpage for details.)

• 75 Credit Hours for Math and Science
• 29 Credit Hours for General Education and proficiency (non-science)
• 5 Credit Hours for Electives

	1st YEAR	2nd YEAR	3rd YEAR	4th YEAR
fall	PSY 110* DLM 110 FRE 110 SOC 110	CHE 132* PSY 205 BNS 295 MAT 130	BNS 300 PHY 110 CHE 242 PHI 140	B&B elective 2 PSY elective 1 BMB 310 DLM 310
winter	FYS 110	elective	elective	elective
spring	CHE 131* BIO 110* DLM 120 FRE 120	BNS 210* CHE 241* BIO 210*	HIS 110 B&B elective 1 PHY 120* BMB 210*	PSY elective 2 REL 110 BNS Capstone elective

(See the ANT/SOC webpage for specific choices for upper-level anthropology/sociology courses.)

• 35 Credit Hours for Math and Science
• 56 Credit Hours for ANT/SOC, General Education and proficiency (non-science)
• 19 Credit Hours for Electives

	1st YEAR	2nd YEAR	3rd YEAR	4th YEAR
fall	CHE 131* DLM 110 SOC 110 HIS 110	CHE 241* PHY 110* ANT 120 ANT 110	A/S theory A/S methods REL 110 FRE 110	A/S elective A/S elective DLM 310 elective
winter	FYS 110	elective	A/S elective	elective
spring	CHE 132* BIO 210* DLM 120 PSY 111	CHE 242* PHY 120 BMB 210*	A/S elective FRE 120 PHI 140 MAT 170	A/S 500 elective elective elective

See the HIS webpage for specific choices for upper-level history courses.)

• 35 Credit Hours for Math and Science
• 53 Credit Hours for HIS, General Education and proficiency (non-science)
• 22 Credit Hours for Electives

	1st YEAR	2nd YEAR	3rd YEAR	4th YEAR
fall	CHE 131* DLM 110 SOC 110 HIS 110	CHE 241* PHY 110* HIS 230 PSY 111	HIS 301-329 BMB 310 REL 110 FRE 110	HIS 460-479 HIS 430-459 DLM 310 elective
winter	FYS 110	elective	HIS 330-359	elective
spring	CHE 132* BIO 210* DLM 120 HIS 120	CHE 242* PHY 120 BMB 210*	HIS 500 FRE 120 PHI 140 elective	HIS 380-36-99 elective elective elective

To see a full description of the MCAT you should download the preview guide and view the AAMC website.

			MCAT
			section	# questions	mins.
			Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems	65	90
			Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems	65	90
			Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills	60	90
			Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior	65	90
			total seated time = 7 hr 30 min§

§ includes breaks and a lunch break for MCAT2015

The AAMC recommends the same courses that were appropriate for the old MCAT (two BIO, four CHE, two PHY) and three new courses for MCAT2015(one introductory SOC, one introductory PSY and one biochemistry). The faculty at Centre have met to discuss the best courses to take and recommend the following:

• BIO: 110 and 210 or BIO 210 and BMB 210, depending on major
• PHY: 110 and 120 or 210 and 230
• CHE: 131, 132, 241, 242 or 135, 241, 242, 250
• BMB: 210
• PSY: 110
• SOC: SOC 110 or ANT 110

Please note that these are the minimum suggested requirements to prepare for the MCAT. Some students may want to take more courses in any of these areas to prepare for the MCAT. Furthermore, the choice of major will have an effect on how many courses are taken in an area.

Incoming First Year students interested in medicine should schedule their courses in the following manner:

• If you are interested in a BIO or non-science major you should take BIO 110 or CHE 131 (or CHE 135) in the fall.
• If you are interested in a BMB or CHE major you should take CHE 131 (or 135) in the fall
• If you are interested in a PSY or BNS major you should take PSY 110, BIO 110 or CHE 131 (or 135) in the fall
• If there is space, take ANT 110 or SOC 110 in the fall, but these courses will probably be easier to schedule in subsequent terms
• AP credit is a little tricky because many medical schools do not accept AP science courses for their requirements. A student with a 4 or 5 on the AP Chem test will be placed in CHE 135. A 4 or 5 on the AP Biology test will allow for a BIO elective credit, but it won’t help fulfill a BIO requirement for most medical schools. For all other AP exams consult with Dr. Workman.

Note that all of the science courses above require math proficiency or MAT 110. If you enter Centre without math proficiency you will need to take MAT 110 in the fall term and start your science courses in the spring.

Remember that medical schools do not care what your major is! Approximately 20% of Centre students going to medical school were non-science majors. All incoming students interested in medical school should schedule an appointment with Dr. Workman during orientation. Email or call him (238-5415) to meet with him or to contact him over the summer if you have questions. Visit the HPAG home page to see advisors for other health professions and contact them if you are interested in that field.

If you look at the description for the MCAT you may get overwhelmed by the amount material it covers. Your initial thought may be to just take more courses to prepare yourself for the new MCAT. However, most of the courses taught at Centre are not solely directed to a particular professional school exam. You also need to keep space in your college career to explore a variety of areas and, perhaps, study abroad. You can supplement your knowledge by using MCAT test preparation books. The best strategy is to plan to take the core recommended courses, major in something that interests you and use your free electives in the best way you determine in consultation with Dr. Workman and others.

In the past medical schools were fairly uniform in requiring 2 BIO, 4 CHE, 2 PHY and 2 HUM, although they varied a great deal in the type and number of recommended courses. With the advent of the new MCAT many medical schools are changing their required and recommended courses. Some are now requiring or recommending statistics and biochemistry (UK now requires biochemistry) while others are eliminating course requirements altogether! And some medical schools are still considering changes. Dr. Workman is familiar with the required and recommended courses at many medical schools, however, it is ultimately your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the admissions requirements at a medical school and then plan accordingly. You should realize that most Centre students have never paid too much attention to recommended courses at medical schools. For instance, the most popular medical school for Centre students is the University of Louisville, but very few students have taken physiology or statistics, both recommended courses at UL.