The University of Akron BS/MD Program
Semester By Semester Curriculum
Summer Sessions Prior to Fall - YEAR I:
SS I
3100:180
BS/MD Orientation
2780:290
Special Topics: CPR (8 weeks)
3150:151
Principles of Chemistry I
3150:152
Principles of Chemistry I Lab
*3300:112
English Composition II-Honors
Credits
1
2
3
1
3
Summer Sessions Prior to Fall - YEAR II:
SS I - SSII
3100:211
General Genetics (no lab)
1880:201
Medical Seminar and Practicum I
(8 Weeks)
5540:Any
Physical Education
Electives (Note a or b)
Credits
3
3
Total
SS II
3150:153
3150:154
1
2-5
9-12
MCAT (in August)
Principles of Chemistry II
Qualitative Analysis (Lab)
Total
YEAR 1 - Fall Semester:
3100:190
Health Care Delivery Systems
3100:111
Principles of Biology I + Lab
3150:263
Organic Chemistry I
3150:265
Organic Chemistry I Lab + Disc.
3650:261
Physics for Life Sciences I + Lab
3750:100
Introduction to Psychology
*3300:111
*3300:112
English Composition I-Honors; or
English Composition II-Honors; or
Other Group or Elective Course
7600:105
7600:106
Introduction to Public Speaking (prefer); or
Effective Oral Communication
Total
YEAR 1 - Spring Semester:
3100:191
Health Care Delivery Systems
3100:112
Principles of Biology II + Lab
3150:264
Organic Chemistry II
3470:261
Intro. Statistics I (BS/MD) (1/2 semester)
3470:262
Intro. Statistics II (BS/MD) (1/2 semester)
3650:262
Physics for Life Sciences II + Lab
3300:112
English Composition II-Honors
3
2
15
1
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
3-4
3
3
23-24
YEAR II - Fall Semester:
3100:290
Health Care Delivery Systems
3150:401
Biochemistry I (no lab)
3100:363
Animal Physiology + Lab (364)
3100:
300/400 level Biology
3450:221
Analytical Geom. & Calculus I (if strong)
Group Electives (Note a); or
Free Electives (Note b); or
300/400 Biology course (Note c)
Total
8
0-8
0-4
20-24
YEAR II - Spring Semester:
3100:291
Health Care Delivery Systems
3150:402
Biochemistry II (no lab)
3100:485
Cell Physiology + Lab (486)
1880:310
Medicine & the Humanities
3450:221
Analytical Geom. & Calc. (Preferred sem.)
Group Electives (Note a); or
Free Electives (Note b); or
300/400 Biology course (Note c)
1
4
3
2
2
4
3
1
3
4
4
4
1
3
4
3
4
Total
7
0-4
0-4
19-22
Total
0-8
0-8
MCAT (if didn’t pass in August)
Summer Sessions Prior to Fall - YEAR III:
SSI or II
Group or Free Electives
Note a. Group electives from Groups I, II, and III.
3750:100
7600:105
7600:106
Introduction to Psychology ; or
Introduction to Public Speaking (prefer); or
Effective Oral Communication; or
Group Elective (Note a); or
Free Electives (Note b)
Total
3
3
3
3-4
3-4
22-23
Note b. Free electives in any department except math (3450, 3460,
3470) and sciences (3010, 3100, 3150, 3370, 3650), any Summit
College math and/or science classes, and PE (5540).
Note c. C-2 students who plan to graduate from UA before going
to NEOMED, must complete 8 credits of 300/400 level Biology.
Baccalaureate Requirements: The College requirement of 47
upper level credits is waived for B.S./M.D. students promoted to
Phase II in two years. Those who leave the program or take a third
year must satisfy this requirement. See the BS/MD Program
Academic Adviser for clarification.
*Students with ACT 28-36 or SAT 610-800 may take Eng. 112
Hon. only, otherwise must take Eng. 111 Hon. and Eng. 112 Hon.
Total of 128 credit hours for degree = Natural Science-BS/MD.