PRE-MEDICINE

The curriculum at Judson provides the liberal arts education desired by professional schools in addition to sound scientific studies. Medical schools expect the following of students admitted: they should have acquired a high degree of proficiency in handling scientific material; they should be able to perform well in courses they do not like; they should be strongly motivated for a career in medicine; they should be compassionate and empathetic; they should have a grade point average of 3.5 or better and make a high score on the New Medical College Admissions Test; and they should have a high degree of personal integrity. Most students admitted to medical schools have obtained a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.

The courses required for admission to medical school are as follows (based on medical school requirements set forth at The University of Alabama in Birmingham and at The University of South Alabama):

1. ENG 101, 102   Composition and Literature (6 hours)
   ENG 201, 202   British Literature OR
   ENG 209, 210   American Literature OR
   ENG 211, 212   Western World Literature (6 hours)
2. One academic year of biology
3. CHE 101,103    General Chemistry (9 hours)
   CHE 201,202    Organic Chemistry (10 hours)
   
4. PHY 201,202    General Physics (8 hours)
   MAT 111          Precalculus Algebra (3 hours)
   MAT 121          Precalculus Trigonometry (3 hours)
   
5. Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) should be taken in the spring of the year in which the student will file her medical school application.