Prerequisite Coursework Requirements

For program consideration, the prerequisite coursework requirements are listed below.

A maximum of 12 credits of prerequisite  coursework may remain incomplete at the time of application to the program to be considered for admission.

No more than one prerequisite course may have a grade of “C” or C+.”  All other prerequisite courses must have a grade of “B-” or better.

* Marymount course equivalencies are listed in parentheses for comparison/informational purposes only

  • two (2) courses of biological sciences with lab (BIO 151-152, General Biology I and II), including:
    • Cell Biology with lab
    • Embryology with lab
    • General Biology I with lab
    • General Biology II with lab
    • Genetics with lab
    • Histology with lab
    • Microbiology with lab
    • Molecular Biology with lab
  • one (1) course of anatomy/anatomy and physiology I with lab (BIO 161, Anatomy and Physiology I), including:
    • Advanced Anatomy and Physiology with lab
    • Anatomy I with lab
    • Combined Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab
    • Physiology I with lab
  • one (1) course of physiology/anatomy and physiology II with lab (BIO 162, Anatomy and Physiology II), including:
    • Advanced Anatomy and Physiology with lab
    • Anatomy II with lab
    • Combined Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
    • Comparative Anatomy with lab
    • Comparative Physiology with lab
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab
    • Physiology II with lab
  • two (2) courses of general chemistry with lab (e.g. CHM 151-152, Principles of Chemistry I and II), including:
    • Advanced Chemistry with lab
    • Biochemistry with lab
    • Chemistry I with lab
    • Chemistry II with lab
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Organic Chemistry
  • two (2) courses of general physics with lab (PHYS 271-272, General Physics I and II), including:
    • General Physics with lab
    • Physics I with lab
    • Physics II with lab
  • one (1) course of psychology (PSY 101, General Psychology)
  • one (1) course of statistics (MA 132, Statistical Analysis) — Business statistics courses do NOT meet our requirement. Accepted statistics courses include:
    • Biostatistics
    • Mathematics Statistics
    • Psychology Statistics