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Prerequisites for Texas Medical/Dental Schools
| English | 1 year |
| Biology (courses usually not specified) | 2 years (Houston dental: microbiology) |
| General Chemistry | 1 year |
| Organic Chemistry | 1 year |
| Biochemistry | 1 course (required by all dental and most medical schools) |
| General Physics (algebra based best) | 1 year (Baylor medical – no physics requirement) |
| Statistics (Math 120, Psy 120, SSci 120, Psci 271) | 1 course (all dental schools + most medical schools) |
| Spanish is recommended | |
| Psy 101 & Soc 101 | (Not required, but essential for new MCAT) |
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is offered in January + April–September at Prometric Testing Centers. Score reporting will take 30 days. The MCAT should be taken about 1 to 1 ½ years prior to entry into medical school. You may take the exam up to 3 times/year. The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is computerized and is offered on almost any day of the year at Prometric Testing Centers. Score reporting is rapid. You may retake the exam as many times as you wish, but must wait 90 days between exams. It is important to complete the science prerequisites prior to taking these exams (no physics on DAT).
POSSIBLE COURSE SEQUENCE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS
| Chem Major | Biochem Major | Biology Major | Non-Science Major | |
| Fall, 1st year | Chem 111 (211) Bio 115 or Phy 105 (111) |
Chem 111 (211) Bio 115 |
Bio 115 Chem 111 (211) |
Chem 111 and Bio 115 |
| Spring, 1st year | Chem 112 Bio 116 or Phy 106 (112) Math 151 |
Chem 112 Bio 116 Math 151 |
Bio 116 Chem 112 |
Chem 112 and Bio 116 |
| Fall, 2nd year | Chem 221 Phy 105 (111) or Bio 115 Math 152 |
Chem 221 Phy 105 (111) or Bio elective, Math 152 |
Bio 200 level Chem 221 or Phy 105 |
2 sciences |
| Spring, 2nd year | Chem 222 Phy 106 (112) or Bio 116 |
Chem 222 Phy 106 (112) or Bio elective |
Bio elective Chem 222 or Phy 106 |
2 sciences |
| Additional courses before application | 2 Biology electives 2 English electives Math 120 or Psy 120, or SSci 120; Chem 351 |
2 English electives Math 120 or Psy 120, or SSci 120; Chem 351 |
Organic I, II or Physics I, II 2 English electives Math 120, or Psy 120, or SSci 120; Chem 351 |
Complete remaining prerequisites as listed at top of page |