Department of Biology

Russell Sage College

Premedical Studies:

Pre-Physican Preparation

Doctors and surgeons have one of the most rewarding and satisfying careers. Biology majors are well-prepared for entry into medical programs to earn an MD or DO. You will work closely with your advisor who helps you in this process.

Highly qualified Russell Sage students can gain early acceptance to Albany Medical College.

Our premed majors are encouraged to complete required courses to sit for the MCAT exam by the end of their 3rd year. These courses include general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and mathematics, usually calculus. We also encourage you to sign up for MCAT review by Princeton, Learning Accord, or by Kaplan. You can prepare in classes, online, or with a private tutor.

Senior research projects help distinguish our premed majors.

Jessa, a BA Biology student athlete,

will be attending med school in the fall.

 

Suggested sequence of courses for Premed majors in Biology:

First Year

BIO 104/105	Foundations of Biology I & II
CHM 111/112	General Chemistry I & II
ENG 101	Language and Community
ITD 120	Women in the World
	Humanities: Language

 Second Year                                    

BIO	Biology Foundational Course
BIO	Biology Elective
CHM 201/202	Organic Chemistry I & II
MAT 113	Precalculus
ENG 220	College Research & Writing
	Social Science
	Humanities

                                                                                                  Third Year

BIO	Biology Foundational Course
BIO	Biology Elective
BIO 359	Explorations in Research Methodology
CHM 303	Biochemistry
PHY 101/102	General Physics I & II
MAT 201 or 220	Calculus I or Statistics
	Social Science

 Fourth Year  

BIO	Biology Foundational Course
BIO	Biology Elective
BIO 358	Proseminar
BIO 401	Senior Independent Project
	Cross-Cultural Course
WLD 420	Women Changing the World
	Humanities
	Electives