School of
Integrative Biology
Undergraduate

Undergraduate Academic Programs

Typical 4-Year Pre-Med Program

Students are encouraged to use this guide, along with their degree audit1, to create a course plan.

Suggested courses for pre-med students highlighted in orange

Semester 1
IB 150 or MCB 150 (4 hrs.)
CHEM 102/103 (4 hrs.)
MATH 115 (3 hrs.) or 220 (5 hrs.)
or 221 (4 hrs.) or RHET 105 (4 hrs.)
PSYC 1004 or SOC 1004 (4 hrs.)
Total 15-17 hrs. 		Semester 2
IB 150 or MCB 150 (4 hrs.)
CHEM 104/105 (4 hrs.)
MATH 220 (5 hrs.) or 221 (4 hrs.)
or STAT 212 (3 hrs.) or RHET 105 (4 hrs.)
PSYC 1004 or SOC 1004 or LOTE2 (4 hrs.)
Total 15-17 hrs.
Semester 3
IB 203 – Ecology-adv. composition (4 hrs.)
IB 204 – Genetics (4 hrs.)
CHEM 232 (4 hrs.)
Gen Ed. (3-4 hrs.)
Total 15-16 hrs. 		Semester 4
IB 202 – Physiology (4 hrs.)
IB 302 – Evolution (4 hrs.)
Chem 233 (2 hrs.)
STAT 212 (3 hrs.) or Gen Ed. (3-4 hrs.)
Total 13-16 hrs.
Semester 5
PHYS 101 (5 hrs.)
Adv. IB course3 (3-4 hrs.) e.g. IB 303
Elective (3-4 hrs.) e.g. Chem 332
Gen Ed. or LOTE2 or elective (3-4 hrs.)
Total 14-17 hrs. 		Semester 6
PHYS 102 (5 hrs.)
Adv. IB course3 (3-4 hrs.) e.g. IB 361
Adv. IB course3 (3-4 hrs.) e.g. MCB 450
Gen Ed. or LOTE2 or elective (3-4 hrs.)
Total 14-15 hrs.
Semester 7
Adv. IB course3 (3-4 hrs.) e.g. IB 360
Adv. IB course3 (3-4 hrs.)
Adv. IB course3 (3-4 hrs.)
Gen Ed. or elective (3-4 hrs.)
Total 12-16 hrs. 		Semester 8
Adv. IB course3 (3-4 hrs.) e.g. IB 481
Gen. Ed. or elective (3-4 hrs.)
Gen. Ed. or elective (3-4 hrs.)
Gen. Ed. or elective (3-4 hrs.)
Total 12-16 hrs.

1 University of Illinois students can view their degree audit through the Degree Audit System. This report is an unofficial audit of your degree progress which includes in progress coursework.
2 LOTE = Language Other Than English (formerly foreign language)
3 Selected from Lists of Approved Area Courses and Additional Approved IB Courses
4 At least one course each in psychology and sociology should be taken. Three social/behavioral science courses (2 in the same area) are recommended.

NOTE: Medical schools require grades of C or better in all prerequisite coursework. AP and proficiency credits are not always accepted by medical schools to fulfill prerequisite requirements.

Please note, this is only a guide, many factors affect the sequencing of courses, including, but not limited to:

  • Research
  • Pursuing a minor
  • Beginning with CHEM 101 or Math 115
  • Starting IB late