Pre-Professional Interests

Students interested in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry or other health professions may wish to consider the B.A. in chemistry or biochemistry.  While all of the degree programs offered by the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics provide the opportunity for professional school admission, the B.A. degrees, with fewer credit hours than the B.S. degrees, allow students to explore other academic disciplines through electives, providing the well-rounded educational experience professional schools actively seek in their applicants. Students may need to take additional courses to meet the admissions requirements for their chosen professional school; they should consult their advisors in developing their academic plans.  In addition to the chemistry majors, pre-health professional students may choose biology or other majors, provided the entrance requirements for professional schools are completed.

Students requesting letters of recommendation to professional schools must do so through the Pre-Health Professional Committee (PHPC). The department chair can refer students to the current members of the PHPC.

Professional advising in the Academic Success Center complements the faculty advising to pre-professional students. This expertise aids students interested in attending professional schools in the health professions or law school. If you are interested, you can contact the Academic Success Center to schedule an appointment with an advisor with this expertise.

The ROTC Department can assist pre-professional students with their professional program finances through the Health Professions Scholarship Program. For more information, contact the ROTC Department at (813) 258-7200 or x7200 on campus.

Please visit www.ut.edu/chemistryandphysics for more information, including detailed four-year plans for all chemistry and biochemistry degrees.

Degree Requirements

The courses listed below should be completed during the freshman and sophomore years.

BIO 198General Biology I

3

BIO 198LGeneral Biology I Laboratory

1

CHE 152General Chemistry I

3

CHE 153LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHE 154General Chemistry II

3

CHE 155LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHE 232Organic Chemistry I

3

CHE 233LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHE 234Organic Chemistry II

3

CHE 235LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHE 310Analytical Chemistry

4

CHE 310LAnalytical Chemistry Laboratory

0

MAT 260Calculus I

4

MAT 261Calculus II

4

PHY 200General Physics I

4

PHY 200LGeneral Physics I Laboratory

0

PHY 201General Physics II

4

PHY 201LGeneral Physics II Laboratory

0

or, depending upon major selected,

PHY 205General Physics with Calculus I

4

PHY 205LGeneral Physics with Calculus I Laboratory

0

PHY 206General Physics with Calculus II

4

PHY 206LGeneral Physics with Calculus II Laboratory

0