The pre-medicine minor is intended for students who are interested in pre-health pathways, and is open to students pursuing any major. The pre-medicine minor is intended to introduce students to courses that provide a window into the range of pre-medicine courses; some courses in the minor are typically required for the MCAT and others are typically required for applicants to medical school.
The minor is not intended to cover all of the prerequisites students may need for medical school, which varies across medical schools. This minor allows students to demonstrate that they have completed courses relevant to the field of pre-medicine while providing them with an opportunity to major in any other field of study.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| SOC 104 | Elements of Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 160 | Social Problems and American Values |
| PSYC 104 | General Psychology | 3 |
| CHEM 330 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 331 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| 4 |
| College Physics I | |
| General Physics I | |
| 3-4 |
| Introductory Biochemistry, Lectures | |
| Biochemistry I | |
| 1-3 |
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| Health Communication | |
| Personal Writing Seminar | |
| Preparing for Programs in the Health Professions | |
| Health, Gender, and Society | |
| Sociology of Health and Medicine | |
| Sociology of Death and Dying | |
| Sociology of Health and Medicine | |
| Spanish for Health Care Workers | |
| Total Hours | 19-22 |
Minor Hours & Minor GPA
While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and GPA minimum standards:
Minor Hours
Satisfied by 19-22 hours of minor courses.
Minor Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 9 junior/senior (300+) hours of KU resident credit in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.
Minor Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in all departmental courses in the minor. GPA calculations include all courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.
