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MEDICAL EDUCATION

Program Outline

A recommended undergraduate course sequence for a typical student admitted to the program is outlined in the table. For a course description of the classes listed below, please visit the University of Kentucky Undergraduate Bulletin web site. Students with AP credits are able to invest a significant amount of time in elective course work or other activities related to their professional goals. While in school, students are required to follow the recommended course of study and are expected to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (B+) in all course work. Progress will be based on academic performance as well as development of personal maturity appropriate to assumption of professional responsibility.

Recommended Undergraduate Coursework

Year One, Fall semester

Three credit hours     CHE 105
Three credit hours     MA 123
Three credit hours     HON 101
Three credit hours     OPTIONS: Social Sciences/Cross Cultural
Three credit hours     OPTIONS: Social Sciences
15 credit hours    TOTAL 
Year One, Spring semester

Three credit hours     CHE 107
Three credit hours     CHE 115
Three credit hours     HON 102
Three credit hours     BIO 150
Two credit hours     BIO 151
Three credit hours     OPTIONS: Social Sciences
17 credit hours    TOTAL
Year Two, Fall semester

Three credit hours     CHE 230
Two credit hours     CHE 231
Three credit hours     BIO 152
Two credit hours     BIO 153
Three credit hours     HON 201
Five credit hours     PHY 211
18 credit hours    TOTAL

Year Two, Spring semester

Three credit hours     CHE 232
Two credit hours     CHE 233
Five credit hours     PHY 213
Three credit hours     HON 202
Three credit hours     OPTIONS: BIO 315
16 credit hours    TOTAL
Year Three, Fall semester

Four credit hours     BIO 304
Four credit hours     BIO 325
Three credit hours     BIO 395
Six credit hours     Other/Foreign Language
17 credit hours    TOTAL

YEAR Three, Spring semester

Four credit hours     BIO 350
One credit hours     BIO 425
Three credit hours     BIO 395
Nine credit hours     Other/Foreign Language
17 credit hours    TOTAL

To find out more about the Medical School curriculum, please visit the College of Medicine Office of Medical Education Curriculum Web site.

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