Required Courses

While pre-medical students can major in any undergraduate subject, most medical schools expect students to take courses in the following areas:

Required Courses	Equivalent Kenyon Courses
Introductory Biology	BIOL 115, 116 (lectures) plus BIOL 109, 110 (labs) (info)
Introductory Physics	PHYS 130, 135 or 140, 145 (either lecture series; how to choose) plus PHYS 141,146 (labs)
Introductory Chemistry	Fall: CHEM 121 or 122 (lectures; how to choose) plus CHEM 123 (lab) Spring: CHEM 124 or 125 (lectures) plus CHEM 126 (lab)
Organic Chemistry	CHEM 231,232 (lectures) plus CHEM 233,234 (labs)
Biochemistry	CHEM 256
College Mathematics	At least two of: MATH 106, MATH 110, MATH 111, MATH 112, or MATH 213
English/Writing	ENGL 103-104; or 111Y-112Y; or IPHS 113-114

In order to apply to medical schools by Senior year, First-year Students should enroll in courses from at least two of the following three categories:

1. Chemistry
General Chemistry:
CHEM 121(Fall), 124 or 125 (Spring)
plus CHEM 123 ( Fall lab), 126 (Spring lab);
or
Honors General Chemistry:
CHEM 122 (Fall), 124 or 125 (Spring)
plus CHEM 123 ( Fall lab), 126 (Spring lab).

2. Biology or Physics
Introductory Biology:
BIOL 115, 116 plus BIOL 109,110 (lab);
or
Introductory Physics:
PHYS 140,145; plus PHYS 141,146

3. English or Foreign Language
English: ENGL 103-104;
or
English: ENGL 111Y-112Y;
or
IPHS: IPHS 113-114
or
Get started on a foreign language (to meet Kenyon graduation requirements).