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Medical Sciences, B.S.

鶹ý’smedical sciences program meets the needs of students considering a wide variety of career paths in the health sciences. It is designed mainly as a pre-professional program for students looking to advance in health care education. It is ideal preparation for medical, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant, dental,pharmacy, optometry or other health-related graduate programs.

Program Highlights

SLU’smedical sciences program:

  • Focuses on human health and diagnostic studies
  • Consistently has a low student-faculty ratio which allows for more individualized attention
  • Provides students opportunities to conduct research with faculty members, present their research findings at professional conferences and have their work published in various journals

Curriculum Overview

SLU’smedical sciences curriculum provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to enhance their competitive edge in seeking employment or furthering their education in professional programs, especially medical and physician assistant schools.

This curriculum offers:

  • Basic science courses that are required for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and for admission into medical school
  • A strong foundation in both basic sciences and medical courses in various areas of diagnostic medicine, such as urinalysis and body fluids, medical biochemistry, hematology and hemostasis, fundamental immunology, immunohematology and medical microbiology
  • An excellent option for medical and physician assistant scholars
  • A uniquely flexible curriculum that can accommodate a minor, certificate, or combination to meet the student’s professional goals. Pre-medicine, Medical Scholar, pre-physician assistant (PA) and PA Scholars curricula are the main options for degree candidates.
  • An active student association sponsoring service projects, social events, fundraisers and trips to professional conferences
  • Opportunities for research

Clinical and Research Opportunities

Students will have the opportunity to conduct research and produce projects and papers for publication and presentation at professional conferences.

Careers

The advantages of SLU’s medical sciences program include a wide range of career paths available to graduates. They include:

  • Professional School and Programs
    • Medical, dental, optometry, physician or anesthesiologistassistant
    • Veterinary science, public health
    • Federal, state or municipal crime laboratory programs
  • Graduate School
    • Pathology, microbiology, pharmacology
    • Physiology, forensic science
  • Medical Research
    • National Institutes of Health
    • Centers for Disease Control
    • Pharmaceutical research
    • Universities
  • Other Career Options
    • Biotechnology technician
    • Pharmaceutical technical or sales representative

Admission Requirements

Freshmen Applicants

Solid academic performance in college preparatory coursework is the primary consideration when reviewing freshmen applications.

Admission criteria include:

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
  • Four years of high school math (with algebra), biology, chemistry, and English, with some physics recommended
  • 鶹ý has moved to a test-optional admission process for all undergraduate programs. Applicants may submit standardized test scores, but those who choose not to will not be disadvantaged in any way in the admission process.

Transfer Applicants

Transfer applicants must have at least a “C-” in all math and science coursework and a 2.70 cumulative GPA from anaccreditedcollege-level institution. Interested applicants who do not meet all the admission requirements should still apply for individual consideration.

International Applicants

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students, along with the following:

  • You must demonstrate.
  • Proof of financial support must include:
    • A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding your time at 鶹ý.
    • A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of your study at the University.
  • Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

Tuition

Tuition Cost Per Year
Undergraduate Tuition $54,760

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are two principal ways to help finance a 鶹ý education:

  • Scholarships: Awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership and financial need. In addition to University scholarships, the Doisy College of Health Sciences offers scholarships to sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students.
  • Financial Aid: Provided in the form of grants and loans, some of which require repayment.

For priority consideration for merit-based scholarships, applicants should apply for admission by Dec. 1 and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.

For more information, visit the Office of Student Financial Services.

  1. Graduates will be able to demonstrate the Jesuit value of "women and men for and with others" to promote service in the medical sciences.
  2. Graduates will be able to articulate a clear description of a medical science project.
  3. Graduates will be able toapply clinical knowledge to interpret medical science data to develop a differential diagnosis.
  4. Graduates will be able to display knowledge of professional and ethical behaviors necessary to work effectively in a team.

Students must earn a C- or better in math, science, and program specific courses (BLS or MLS prefix) including ᳧3700 Research Methods (3 cr).

Students in 鶹ý's medical sciences major take the following courses.

University Undergraduate Core32-35
Foundation
1240
&;1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
1260
&;1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
ᷡ1110
&;ᷡ1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
ᷡ1120
&;ᷡ1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
ᷡ2410
&;ᷡ2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
Ѳ1200Public Speaking3
ҳ1900Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research3
䷡1600Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context3
᳧2200Medical Terminology3
᳧3300
&;᳧3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
᳧3400
&;᳧3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
Ѵձ1400Pre-Calculus *3
ʳ1010General Psychology3
մ1300Elementary Statistics with Computers3
᳧3700Research Methods3
Biomedical Laboratory Science
1100Foundations of Medical Sciences2
3110Urinalysis & Body Fluids2
4110Medical Biochemistry I3
4120Medical Biochemistry II2
4210Hematology4
4220Hemostasis and Thrombosis2
4310Immunohematology3
4411Fundamentals of Immunology2
4510Medical Microbiology4
Optional Track15-24
Students in any of the 3 following tracks should complete the additional coursework listed below.
General Electives6-30
Total Credits120-124
*

Students in the Pre-Medicine and Med Scholars tracks should take Ѵձ1510 Calculus I (4 cr) instead of Ѵձ1400 Pre-Calculus (3 cr).

Pre-Physician Assistant and PA Scholar Track

Foundation
3030Principles of Genetics3
3040Cell Structure & Function3
ᷡ2420
&;ᷡ2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
ѳ4515Medical Microbiology Laboratory1
ʱ۳1310
&;ʱ۳1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
Total Credits15

Pre-Medicine Track

3030Principles of Genetics3
3040Cell Structure & Function3
ᷡ2420
&;ᷡ2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
Ѵձ1510Calculus I (Students should take this in place of Ѵձ1400) *4
ʱ۳1310
&;ʱ۳1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
ʱ۳1330
&;ʱ۳1340
Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory
4
1100Introduction to Sociology3
Total Credits21
*

Students in the Pre-Medicine and Med Scholars tracks should takeѴձ1510 Calculus I (4 cr)instead ofѴձ1400 Pre-Calculus (3 cr).

Medical Scholars Track

3030Principles of Genetics3
3040Cell Structure & Function3
ᷡ2420
&;ᷡ2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
Ѵձ1510Calculus I (Students should take this in place of Ѵձ1400) *4
ʱ۳1310
&;ʱ۳1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
ʱ۳1330
&;ʱ۳1340
Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory
4
ʱʱ᳧1050Medical Scholar Seminar0
1100Introduction to Sociology3
BIOL XXXXUpper Division Biology Elective3
Total Credits24
*

Students in the Pre-Medicine and Med Scholars tracks should takeѴձ1510 Calculus I (4 cr)instead ofѴձ1400 Pre-Calculus (3 cr).

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a minimum 2.70 GPA.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollmentunless otherwise noted.

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Standard Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: 1240
&;1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Critical course: satisfies CORE3800)
4
1100 Foundations of Medical Sciences 2
Critical course: ᷡ1110
&;ᷡ1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2
XXXXElective 3
Credits15
Spring
Critical course: 1260
&;1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course: ᷡ1120
&;ᷡ1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CORE1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
ҳ1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies CORE1900) 3
Ѵձ1400 Pre-Calculus 3
Credits15
Year Two
Fall
3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course: ᷡ2410
&;ᷡ2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
䷡1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies CORE1600) 3
᳧2200 Medical Terminology 3
մ1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies CORE3200) 3
Credits16
Spring
Ѳ1200 Public Speaking (satisfies CORE1200) 3
CORE1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
CORE2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
ʳ1010 General Psychology (satisfies CORE3600) 3
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
Credits15
Year Three
Fall
4110 Medical Biochemistry I 3
4411 Fundamentals of Immunology 2
᳧3300
&;᳧3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
Credits15
Spring
CORE3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
᳧3400
&;᳧3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
᳧3700 Research Methods 3
4120 Medical Biochemistry II 2
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
Credits16
Year Four
Fall
4210 Hematology 4
4510 Medical Microbiology 4
ѳ4515
Medical Microbiology Laboratory (Optional)
CORE3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
XXXXElective 3
Credits14
Spring
3110 Urinalysis & Body Fluids 2
4220 Hemostasis and Thrombosis 2
4310 Immunohematology 3
CORE2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
Credits15-16
Total Credits121-122

Program Notes

The standard curriculum contains a series of electives which allows students to select courses that meet their career goals such as entrance to graduate or professional (dental, veterinary, optometry, pharmacy, anesthesiologist assistant, etc.) school.

Pre-Physician Assistant & PA Scholars Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: 1240
&;1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Critical course: satisfies CORE3800)
4
1100 Foundations of Medical Sciences 2
Critical course: ᷡ1110
&;ᷡ1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2
XXXXElective 3
Credits15
Spring
Critical course: 1260
&;1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course: ᷡ1120
&;ᷡ1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
ҳ1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies CORE1900) 3
Ѵձ1400 Pre-Calculus 3
CORE1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
Credits15
Year Two
Fall
3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course: ᷡ2410
&;ᷡ2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
մ1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies CORE3200) 3
䷡1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies CORE1600) 3
᳧2200 Medical Terminology 3
Credits16
Spring
3040 Cell Structure & Function 3
Critical course: ᷡ2420
&;ᷡ2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
Ѳ1200 Public Speaking (satisfies CORE1200) 3
CORE1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
CORE2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
ʳ1010 General Psychology (satisfies CORE3600) 3
Credits16
Year Three
Fall
4110 Medical Biochemistry I 3
4411 Fundamentals of Immunology 2
᳧3300
&;᳧3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
ʱ۳1310
&;ʱ۳1320
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
4
XXXXElective 3
Credits16
Spring
3030 Principles of Genetics 3
᳧3400
&;᳧3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
CORE3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
᳧3700 Research Methods 3
4120 Medical Biochemistry II 2
XXXXElective 3
Credits16
Year Four
Fall
4210 Hematology 4
4510 Medical Microbiology 4
CORE3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
ѳ4515 Medical Microbiology Laboratory 1
XXXXElective 3
Credits15
Spring
3110 Urinalysis & Body Fluids 2
4220 Hemostasis and Thrombosis 2
4310 Immunohematology 3
CORE2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
XXXXCore Elective 3
Credits12-13
Total Credits121-122

Program Notes

The pre-PA curriculum is based on the SLU PA program requirements and is not guaranteed to meet all the prerequisites of all PA programs. Prospective PA students need to identify the programs to which they intend to apply and ascertain what courses are needed to fulfill the application requirements for those schools.

Medical ScholarsTrack

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: 1240
&;1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Critical course: satisfies CORE3800)
4
1100 Foundations of Medical Sciences 2
Critical course: ᷡ1110
&;ᷡ1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2
CORE1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
XXXXElective 3
Credits16
Spring
Critical course: 1260
&;1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course: ᷡ1120
&;ᷡ1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
ҳ1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies CORE1900) 3
Ѵձ1510 Calculus I 4
Credits15
Year Two
Fall
3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course: ᷡ2410
&;ᷡ2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
䷡1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies CORE1600) 3
᳧2200 Medical Terminology 3
ʱʱ᳧1050 Medical Scholar Seminar 0
մ1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies CORE3200) 3
Credits16
Spring
3040 Cell Structure & Function 3
Critical course: ᷡ2420
&;ᷡ2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
Ѳ1200 Public Speaking (satisfies CORE1200) 3
CORE1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
CORE2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Credits16
Year Three
Fall
4110 Medical Biochemistry I 3
4411 Fundamentals of Immunology 2
᳧3300
&;᳧3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
Critical course: ʱ۳1310
&;ʱ۳1320
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
4
ʳ1010 General Psychology (satisfies CORE3600) 3
Credits16
Spring
Critical course: ʱ۳1330
&;ʱ۳1340
College Physics II
and College Physics II Laboratory
4
᳧3400
&;᳧3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
CORE3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
᳧3700 Research Methods 3
4120 Medical Biochemistry II 2
Credits14
Year Four
Fall
3030 Principles of Genetics 3
4210 Hematology 4
4510 Medical Microbiology 4
CORE3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
Credits14
Spring
3110 Urinalysis & Body Fluids 2
4220 Hemostasis and Thrombosis 2
4310 Immunohematology 3
CORE2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
3XXXUpper Level Biology Elective 3
XXXXCore Elective 3
Credits15-16
Total Credits122-123

Program Notes

The Med Scholars curriculum is designed to address SLU’s School of Medicine requirements and is subject to change. If applying to a medical school at another institution, please consult their website for specific requirements.

Pre-Medicine Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: 1240
&;1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Critical course: satisfies CORE3800)
4
1100 Foundations of Medical Sciences 2
Critical course: ᷡ1110
&;ᷡ1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CORE1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2
CORE1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
XXXXElective 3
Credits16
Spring
Critical course: 1260
&;1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course: ᷡ1120
&;ᷡ1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
ҳ1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies CORE1900) 3
Ѵձ1510 Calculus I 4
Credits15
Year Two
Fall
3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course: ᷡ2410
&;ᷡ2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
䷡1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies CORE1600) 3
᳧2200 Medical Terminology 3
մ1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies CORE3200) 3
Credits16
Spring
3040 Cell Structure & Function 3
Critical course: ᷡ2420
&;ᷡ2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
Ѳ1200 Public Speaking (satisfies CORE1200) 3
CORE1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
CORE2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Credits16
Year Three
Fall
4110 Medical Biochemistry I 3
4411 Fundamentals of Immunology 2
᳧3300
&;᳧3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
Critical course: ʱ۳1310
&;ʱ۳1320
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
4
ʳ1010 General Psychology (satisfies CORE3600) 3
Credits16
Spring
Critical course: ʱ۳1330
&;ʱ۳1340
College Physics II
and College Physics II Laboratory
4
᳧3400
&;᳧3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
CORE3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
᳧3700 Research Methods 3
4120 Medical Biochemistry II 2
Credits14
Year Four
Fall
3030 Principles of Genetics 3
4210 Hematology 4
4510 Medical Microbiology 4
CORE3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
Credits14
Spring
3110 Urinalysis & Body Fluids 2
4220 Hemostasis and Thrombosis 2
4310 Immunohematology 3
CORE2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
Credits15-16
Total Credits122-123

Program Notes

The pre-medicine curriculum is designed to address SLU’s School of Medicine requirements and is subject to change. If applying to a medical school at another institution, please consult its website for specific requirements.

Apply for Admission

Contact Doisy College of Health Sciences
Recruitment specialist
314-977-2570
dchs@health.slu.edu