Pre-Dentistry Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements 1, 2, 3 | ||
| BIOLOGY 142 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II | 5 |
| CHEM 252 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - II | 3 |
| CHEM 261 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 |
| CHEM 454 | BIOCHEMISTRY OF MACROMOLECULES | 3 |
| or BIOLOGY 456 | BIOCHEMISTRY OF METABOLISM AND SIGNALING | |
| or CHEM 456 | BIOCHEMISTRY OF METABOLISM AND SIGNALING | |
| PHYSCS 141 | PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II | 5 |
| or PHYSCS 181 | PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II | |
| The following courses may be required prerequisites for admission to dental school. Review admission requirements for the program(s) where you intend to apply. | ||
| MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I and HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY - INTERMEDIATE | ||
| INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
- 1
It is recommended that all courses be completed with a C or better. Dental schools may have higher grade requirements and may also have a cumulative GPA requirement. There is no grade or GPA requirement to earn this certificate.
- 2
This certificate does not encompass all possible pre-requisite courses for admission to dental school. Students are encouraged to proactively identify required prerequisite courses for admission to the schools where they intend to apply. Dental schools also require applicants to take the Dental Admissions Test (DAT).
- 3
Completion of this certificate does not guarantee admission to dental school. Each dental school makes its own admissions decisions based upon its own requirements.