Why do Premedicine majors have to take foreign language and biochemistry or physical chemistry?
The Premedicine curriculum is designed to have students take the basic science courses required by all 125 medical schools in the United States. In addition, many medical schools recommend courses such as physical chemistry, biochemistry and foreign language, and so the Premedicine major also requires these courses. At the same time, however, the Premedicine major is designed to provide a large number of free elective credits. We encourage students to use these elective credits for more non-science courses as well as additional science courses. It is possible that a Premedicine major could graduate with nearly an equal number of science and non-science credits.
The Premedicine curriculum is designed to have students take the basic science courses required by all 130 medical schools in the United States. In addition, many medical schools recommend courses such as physical chemistry, biochemistry and foreign language, and so the Premedicine major also requires these courses. At the same time, however, the Premedicine major is designed to provide a large number of free elective credits. We encourage students to use these elective credits for more non-science courses as well as additional science courses. It is possible that a Premedicine major could graduate with nearly an equal number of science and non-science credits.
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