Neuroscience is an excellent major for pre-medicine students. Below is an example of a 4-year plan for a pre-medicine neuroscience major based on requirements for admission to the OSU College of Medicine. Included are Pre-Medicine Milestones which denote extracurricular activities strong medical school applicants undertake. It is in your best interest to research the requirements at several schools to which you are considering applying to ensure that you complete all of the necessary pre-requisite coursework. Note that the plan is for students who hope to enroll in medical school immediately after graduating from OSU and, therefore, must take the MCAT by the end of their junior year. Students who intend to take a gap year can spread out their pre-medicine courses.
Please speak with an advisor to ensure that all of your General Education (NEW GE or LEGACY GE) requirements are met and that any AP or transfer credits apply.
This 4 year plan is for the NEW GE ONLY
Download a major planning sheet here.
Pre-Medicine
* Denotes pre-med courses
Freshman Year
Pre-Medicine Milestones
- Volunteering: Talk With Your Neuroscience Advisor
- Shadowing: Talk With Your Neuroscience Advisor
- Leadership: Talk With Your Neuroscience Advisor
Fall (17 credits)
- Bio 1113*
- Chem 1210* (Covers Natural Sciences GE)
- Psych 3313
- Psych 1100
- Neuro 1100H
- College Survey 1100.01
Spring (16 credits)
- Bio 1114*
- Chem 1220*
- Neuro 3000
- Writing and Information Literacy GE
- GE Launch
Summer
- Complete Pre-Medicine Milestones
- Ancillary Coursework
Sophomore Year
Pre-Medicine Milestones
- Volunteering: Talk With Your Neuroscience Advisor
- Shadowing: Talk With Your Neuroscience Advisor
- Leadership: Talk With Your Neuroscience Advisor
Fall (15 credits)
- Chem 2510*
- Physics 1200*
- Psych 3513
- Historical and Cultural Studies GE
Spring (14 credits)
- Chem 2520*
- Chem 2540*
- Physics 1201*
- Neuro Spec
Summer
- Complete Pre-medicine Milestones
- STUDY FOR MCAT
- Ancillary Coursework
Junior Year
Pre-Medicine Milestones
Complete before applying to Medical School
- Shadowing Total: Talk With Your Neuroscience Advisor
- Volunteering Total: Talk With Your Neuroscience Advisor
- Leadership Total: Talk With Your Neuroscience Advisor
Fall (15 credits)
- Biochem 4511*
- Chem 2550*
- Neuro Data Analysis
- Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts GE
- Neuro Spec
- STUDY FOR MCAT
Spring (15 credits)
- Neuro 3050
- Foreign Lang 1101
- Second Theme GE (One 4 Credit Hour Course)
- Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World GE (One 4 credit course)
- STUDY FOR AND TAKE MCAT
Summer
- Have completed Pre-Medical Milestones before applying to Medical School
- Apply for Medical School!
- Ancillary Coursework
Senior Year
* Denotes pre-med courses
Pre-Medicine Milestones
- Prepare for Medical School Interviews
Fall (15 credits)
- Neuro Spec
- Math 1151 (Covers Math GE)
- Foreign Lang 1102
- Neuro Writing
Spring (17 credits)
- Neuro Spec
- Neuro Breadth
- Foreign Lang 1103
- Social and Behavioral Sciences GE
- Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Diversity GE
- GE Reflection