Below are the CMU courses we recommend to meet these requirements:
General Chemistry: CHM 131 & 132,
8 credits
Organic Chemistry: CHM 345,346, & 349,
8 credits
Physics: PHY 130, 131, 170, & 171 or PHY 145, 146, 175, & 176,
8 credits
General Biology: BIO 111 & 112,
8 credits
Microbiology: BIO 208 or 320,
4 credits
English: ENG 101 & 201,
6 credits
Biochemistry: CHM 425 or CHM 521 & 522,
4-6 credits
Additional Science: Additional Biology Course,
4 credits
Some dental schools may have additional courses required or recommended. Review the admission requirements of the dental schools to which you plan on applying in advance.
All required courses must be taken for a grade. Each school has its own policy regarding AP credit. Usually, AP credit in these areas should be followed with additional upper level work in the same discipline including labs.
Additional Courses: To further strengthen your application and your ability to succeed in dental school, here are some additional courses you could take:
Anatomy: HSC 214 or BIO 337
Cell Biology: BIO 324
Genetics: BIO 211
Histology: BIO 536
Physiology: HSC 215 or BIO 392
Physchology: PSY 100
Sociology: SOC 100
Statistics/Math: BIO 500 or STA 282 or MTH 106 or higher>