Pre-Med, Pre-Law

Premedical Preparation at UCSD:

1. Any major is acceptable.
2. Required courses: 1 year Calculus (10 or 20 sequence) Some medical schools require a full year of math taken in college. If your AP score exempted you from a calculus course, then you will need to take additional math or statistics courses.  See the pre-med advisor. 
   • 1 year General Chemistry and lab (Chem 6ABC and 7L) or Chem 6AH- 6BH- 6CH (honors) and 7L for Chem AP score of 4 or 5.
   • 1 year General Physics and lab (1 or 2 sequence)
   • 1 year Biology (Bio 1, 2 and an additional upper division course or Biology 3); some
   • schools require 1 year of upper division coursework.
   • 1 year Organic Chemistry and lab (Chem 140 ABC and 143A) recommended to be taken in the sophomore year if possible.
3. Recommended courses (not required to be taken prior to MCAT):
   • Biochemistry (BIBC 100 or 102)
   • Mammalian Physiology (BIPN 100)
4. Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Exam - should be taken no later than one year prior to entering Medical School
   
   For more information on the MCAT please visit the Career Services Center site or go to the MCAT website.
   Please visit the Career Service Center Site, Medicine page, for more information.
   Review the Pre-Med Brochure for more information.
   Study Abroad: Pre-Med, Career Services Professional & Graduate School Advising

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Pre-law Preparation at UCSD:

1. Any major is acceptable.
2. Recommended courses:
   • Math and Logic
   • Strong writing background (Humanities 1-5)
   • Critical analysis and thought (Humanities 1-5)
   • Background in Social Science (3 quarters in 1 area)
3. LSAT exam - should be taken no later than the fall one year prior to entering Law School.

Please visit the Career Services Center Site, Law page, for more information.