Premedical, University Scholars & Honors Program
4-Year Planning Guide 2023-2024
Office of Prehealth Studies
Baylor Sciences Building, B.111
prehealth@baylor.edu
Honors Program
Morrison Hall 203
Prepared by Honors Program
Reviewed by Office of Prehealth Studies
July 31, 2023
Standard University Scholars Thesis Track
Students who follow this track will complete their thesis during their senior year, possibly after submitting Medical School applications.
FRESHMAN
FALL
SPRING
Pre-Medical UNSC / Honors Pre-Medical UNSC / Honors
BIO 1305 & 1105 - Modern Concepts of Bioscience
& Lab or BIO 1405
First Year Seminar
and/or Honors
BIO / CHE
BIO 1306 & 1106 - Modern Concepts of
Bioscience & Lab or BIO 1406
GTX 2302-UNSC
GTX 2301-UNSC Lower-level Unit
CHE 1301 & 1101 -Basic Principles of Modern Chem
I & Lab
Pre-health group
advising for Honors
CHE 1302 & 1102 - Basic Principles of Modern
Chem II & Lab
MTH 1321-Calculus I
STA 2381-Intro Statistical Methods, or other
accepted statistics class
2
PHP 1105-Foundations of Medicine (any semester)
1
SOPHOMORE
FALL
SPRING
Pre-Medical UNSC / Honors Pre-Medical UNSC / Honors
BIO 2306-Genetics or other advanced BIO
3
UNSC 3301 (fall/spring) BIO-Advanced-level BIO (BIO 3342 for CMB)
3
HON 3200 (fall/spring)
CHE 3331-Organic Chemistry I Lower-Level Unit CHE 3332-Organic Chemistry II Lower-Level Unit
PSY 1305 (any semester prior to MCAT)
CHE 3238-Organic Chemistry Lab
SOC 1305 (any semester prior to MCAT)
JUNIOR
FALL
SPRING
Pre-Medical Honors Pre-Medical Honors
CHE 4341-General Biochemistry
HON 3100 BIO-Additional Advanced-Level BIO recommended
3
HON 3101
PHY 1408-General Physics for Natural &
Behavioral Physics I -or- 1420 General Physics I
UNSC 3001
Exit Interview (2 Upper-
Level Honors Units)
PHY 1409-General Physics for Natural & Behavioral
Physics II -or- 1430 General Physics II
Lower or upper-level
Honors unit
MCAT Preparation Take MCAT Exam
Begin Prehealth Committee Process
1
Begin Medical School Applications
SENIOR
FALL
SPRING
Pre-Medical Honors Pre-Medical Honors
Complete Degree Requirements
HON 4V87 (2 hours)
Complete Degree Requirements
HON 4V87 (2 hours)
Graduate
Defend Thesis
Note: Adjustments can be made to either the Premedical or Honors course sequence, but students are encouraged to discuss such adjustments with the appropriate advisor ahead of time
Premedical, University Scholars & Honors Program
4-Year Planning Guide 2023-2024
Office of Prehealth Studies
Baylor Sciences Building, B.111
prehealth@baylor.edu
Honors Program
Morrison Hall 203
Prepared by Honors Program
Reviewed by Office of Prehealth Studies
July 31, 2023
Thi
s guide offers a recommended course sequence for Honors Program students preparing for medical school. The courses listed
indicate only the MINIMUM requirements for most medical schools in the U.S. and is not designed for any specific major. Students who
plan to apply for medical school bear the ultimate responsibility of determining specific coursework required for their application and must
fulfill the requirements for their degree and major in order to graduate.
Each medical school determines its own course requirements for admission. While there is significant similarity among the medical schools,
differences do occur. Students should refer to the respective medical school’s website for the official and most current requirements.
Biological Sciences
14 semester hours (12 semester hours of lecture & 2 hours of lab)
General Chemistry
8 semester hours (6 hours of lecture & 2 hours of lab)
Organic Chemistry
8 semester hours (6 hours of lecture & 2 hours of lab)
Biochemistry
3 semester hours
Physics
8 semester hours (6 semester hours of lecture & 2 hours of lab)
English
6 semester hours (GTX 2301, GTX 2302, & PWR 3300 are accepted by Texas medical schools as English credit)
Statistics
3 semester hours
*A note on AP credit: AP credit is only accepted if the school granting the credit lists the specific courses and number of credits granted per course on an official
transcript. Some medical schools do NOT accept any AP credit. Verify if a medical school accepts AP credit by checking their website.
HONORS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Lower-level Honors Units
• FYS (optional, but strongly recommended during first semester)
• Honors Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and/or Calculus recommended for students with
sufficient background or ability
5 Units
(usually during the first 4
semesters)
Great Texts, GTX 2301 & 2302, UNSC 3301
3 semesters
Honors Colloquium, HON 3200
1 semester
Upper-level Honors Units
• 3000- and 4000-level classes for Honors credit
• Certain upper-level BIO often offered as Honors sections and are recommended for Pre-Med
students.
3 Units
(usually during the last 4
semesters)
Advanced Reading and Research, HON 3100 & 3101
1-2 semesters
Thesis Hours, HON 4V87
• Usually taken for 2 credit hours each for two semesters
2 semesters
1
Students must
receive credit for PHP 1105 (Foundations of Medicine) in order to participate in the Prehealth Committee process. Pre-Med students are strongly
encouraged to take PHP 1105 during their Freshman year. PHP 1105 is a New Student Experience course each Fall semester, intended for entering
Freshmen.
2
STA 1380, 2381, 3381, 4372, 4382, 4385, 4386, PSY 2402, 4400 are accepted by Texas Medical Schools. Students should confirm the major appropriate Statistics
course with their academic advisor, as some majors require a specific course.
3
Suggested Advanced Level BIO courses include, but are not limited to: BIO 3322 (Human Physiology), BIO 3122 (Human Physiology Lab), BIO 3330 (Medical
Genetics), BIO 3342 (Molecular Cell Biology), BIO 4302 (General Microbiology), BIO 4102 (General Microbiology Lab), BIO 4306 (Molecular Genetics & Genomics),
BIO 4106 (Molecular Genetics & Genomics Lab), BIO 4320 (Pathophysiology), BIO 4354 (Neglected Tropical Diseases), BIO 4426 (Vertebrate Histology), BIO 4432
(General Human Anatomy) // Per Biology Dept. policy, BIO 3342 cannot be taken if a student has credit for CHE 4341, BIO 4307, or BIO 4308. BIO
3342 is not required for the MCAT; check with your major for specific course requirements.
***This guide is not a substitute for an advising appointment. Students should communicate with their advisor(s) on
a regular basis and discuss any major schedule changes***
App
lication Websites: www.aamc.org aacomas.liaisoncas.com www.tmdsas.com
