College Catalog
Pre-Medical Studies
Description and requirements Faculty Courses
Description:
Students in Purchase College’s Pre-Medical Studies program are awarded a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate upon completion of courses required in order to prepare for the application process to medical and health-related professional programs, and additionally to prepare for related entrance examinations.
Students who enroll in the Pre-Med program can come from any major, including the social sciences, humanities, and the arts. If students have already completed some relevant coursework in their undergraduate career, they are restricted to non-duplicative courses required by prospective medical schools. (Note: Prior learning credit cannot be applied to this certificate program, and courses applicable to the Certificate that have been previously taken by a student prior to admission into this program cannot be used to satisfy program requirements.) The Pre-Medical Studies program can be completed on a part-time basis within two semesters, but students may proceed at their own pace. Students receive an individualized program of study after consultation with the college’s Pre-Medical Faculty Advisory Committee.
Requirements:
Students must complete a minimum of 20 credits of course work from the available courses listed below, chosen in consultation with an advisor based on a review of already completed course work and the particular requirements of the graduate medical or health-related program to which the student seeks to apply. It is possible that additional related courses may also be available to students and apply to program requirements on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of an advisor.
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and above in order to remain in good standing. (this also includes maintaining a C or above in all courses) If students have already completed some relevant coursework in their undergraduate career, they are restricted to nonduplicative courses required by prospective medical schools. (Note: Prior learning credit cannot be applied to this certificate program.)
Total Required Credits: 20
BIO1550/Gen Bio 1, 4 credits
BIO1551/Gen Bio 1 Lab, 1 credit
BIO1560/Gen Bio 2, 4 credits
BIO1561/Gen Bio 2 lab, 1 credit
BIO3160/Genetics, 4 credits
BIO3170/Developmental Biology, 4 credits
BIO3200/Biotechnology 1, 3.5 credits
BIO3205/Biotechnology 2, 5.5 credits
BIO3250/Animal Physiology, 4 credits
BIO3360/Microbiology , 5.5 credits
BIO3430/Vertebrate Zoology, 5.5 credits
BIO3530/Cellular Biology, 4 credits
BIO4300/Genomics, 4 credits
BIO4620/Molecular Biology, 4 credits
CHE1550/Gen Chemistry 1, 4 credits
CHE1551/Gen Chemistry 1 Lab, 1 credit
CHE1560/General Chemistry II, 4 credits
CHE1561/General Chemistry II lab, 1credit
CHE3310/Organic Chemistry 1, 4 credits
CHE3311/Organic Chemistry 1 lab, 1 credit
CHE3320/Organic Chemistry 2, 4 credits
CHE3321/Organic Chemistry 2 lab, 1 credit
CHE4610/Biochemistry, 4 credits
MAT 1500/Calculus I, 4 credits
MAT1600/Statistics, 4 credits
PHY1510/Introductory to Physics I, 4 credits
PHY1511/Introductory to Physics I lab, 1 credit
PHY1520/Introductory to Physics II, 4 credits
PHY1521/Intro to Physics II lab, 1 credit
PSY 1530/Intro Psychology, 4 credits
SOC 1500/Intro Sociology, 3 credits
WRI 1110/College Writing, 4 credits
Official Catalog: Published September 29, 2025
Course Frequencies
Since actual course offerings vary from semester to semester, students should consult the myHeliotrope course schedule to determine whether a particular course is offered in a given semester.
Information Changes
In preparing the College Catalog, every effort is made to provide pertinent and accurate information. However, information contained in the catalog is subject to change, and Purchase College assumes no liability for catalog errors or omissions. Updates and new academic policies or programs will appear in the college’s information notices and will be noted in the online catalog.
It is the responsibility of each student to ascertain current information (particularly degree and major requirements) through frequent reference to current materials and consultation with the student’s faculty advisor, chair or director, and related offices (e.g., enrollment services, advising center).
Notwithstanding anything contained in the catalog, Purchase College expressly reserves the right, whenever it deems advisable, to change or modify its schedule of tuition and fees; withdraw, cancel, reschedule, or modify any course, program of study, degree, or any requirement or policy in connection with the foregoing; and to change or modify any academic or other policy.