At UMKC, the following courses are referred to as pre-dental courses. The Algebra, English, Biology, Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry courses should all be completed before the Dental Admission Test (DAT) is taken. Some of the pre-dental courses are already required as part of your BHS degree, so will not be re-listed here.
Pre-dental students should know that dental schools encourage prospective students to have a solid background in social sciences and humanities, which is one of the reasons why the BHS degree is such an excellent choice for prospective dental students. The course titles and numbers for pre-dental courses are:
In addition to the above courses, some dental schools may also require students to take additional courses. Some of these may be:
At UMKC, the following courses are referred to as pre-med courses. They should all be completed before the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is taken. Some of the pre-med courses are required as part of your BHS degree, so will not be re-listed here.
Pre-med students should know that medical schools encourage prospective students to have a solid background in the social sciences and humanities, which is one of the reasons why the BHS degree is such an excellent choice for prospective medical students. The course titles and numbers for pre-med courses are:
In addition to the above courses, some medical schools may have additional course requirements. These commonly include:
At UMKC, the following courses are referred to as pre-PA courses. Some of the pre-PA courses are required as part of this undergraduate degree, so will not be relisted here.
Pre-PA students should be aware that for the UMKC PA program, it is preferred if all prerequisite coursework is completed within seven years of the application deadline with no more than two prerequisite courses remaining incomplete after the application deadline. Shadowing experience is required for PA applicants, and preference is given to applicants with direct patient care experience.
| BIO 108/108L General Biology I w/lab | 4 hrs |
| BIO 109/109L General Biology II w/lab (optional) | 4 hrs |
| HLSC 120 Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab | 4 hrs |
| HLSC 160 Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab | 4 hrs |
| LS MICRO 121 Microbiology w/ lab | 4 hrs |
| CHEM 211/CHEM 211L Gen Chem I w/ lab | 5 hrs |
| CHEM 212R/CHEM 212LR Gen Chem II w/lab | 5 hrs |
| CHEM 320 (or CHEM 321/CHEM 321L) Organic Chem w/ lab | 4-5 hrs |
| BIO 202 Cell Biology | 3 hrs |
| LS BIOCHEM 341 Biochemistry | 3 hrs |
This is for students interested in a Master’s in Orthotics and Prosthetics. While UMKC does not offer orthotics and prosthetics as a degree, the following courses are commonly required and/or recommended for entry into orthotics and prosthetic programs. Familiarize yourself with the requirements of programs of interest to you to ensure you are taking the proper courses to meet their entry requirements.
The following courses are commonly required and/or recommended for entry into prosthetic/orthotic graduate programs. Familiarize yourself with the requirements of programs of interest to you to ensure you are taking the proper courses to meet their entry requirements.
In addition to the aforementioned pre-requisite courses, you should also:
The following resources will be of assistance to you in exploring Prosthetic/Orthotic programs:
National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education: http://www.ncope.org/
2017 Annual Listing of Orthotic and Prosthetic Practitioner Programs Accredited by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs: http://www.ncope.org/accredited/practitioner/
At UMKC, the following courses are referred to as pre-pharm courses. They should all be completed prior to fall entry into the PharmD program. Some of the pre-pharm courses are required as part of your BHS degree, so will not be re-listed here, unless there is a time restriction associated with the pre-pharm requirements.
The UMKC School of Pharmacy advising office reminds students that since a high PGA is extremely important (average GPA for admission is 3.6), these courses should not be rushed through. The course titles and numbers for pre-pharm courses are:
The following courses must also be completed, but must be completed within FIVE YEARS prior to admission entry date:
Note: (A&P I, A&P II, and HLSC 280 must be taken as part of the BHS degree, but these are re-listed here since they must be taken within 5 years prior to admission date to PharmD)
This is for students interested in a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. While UMKC does not offer physical therapy as a degree, the following courses are commonly required and/or recommended for entry into physical therapy programs. Familiarize yourself with the requirements of programs of interest to you to ensure you are taking the proper courses to meet their entry requirements.
Some of the pre-physical therapy courses are already required as part of your BHS degree, so will not be re-listed here. The course titles and numbers for pre-physical therapy courses are:
Required courses—all must be completed at least one year prior to entering physical therapy program:
Recommended courses:
This is for students interested in a Master’s in Occupational Therapy. While UMKC does not offer occupational therapy as a degree, the following courses are commonly required and/or recommended for entry into occupational therapy programs. Familiarize yourself with the requirements of programs of interest to you to ensure you are taking the proper courses to meet their entry requirements.
Some of the pre-occupational therapy courses are already required as part of your BHS degree, so will not be re-listed here. The course titles and numbers for pre-occupational therapy courses are:
Required courses—all must be completed at least one year prior to entering occupational therapy program:
Recommended courses
UMKC’s Accelerated Nursing program is designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and would like to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This takes the UMKC three-year pre-licensure course work and condenses it to a 5 semester completion timeframe.
Students must have all pre-requisite courses completed during the spring semester of the year they apply to the clinical program. Some of the pre-requisite courses for the Accelerated Nursing program are already required as part of your BHS degree, so will not be re-listed here, unless there is a time restriction associated with the pre-requisite. The course titles and numbers for the pre-requisite courses are:
Required courses—all must be completed within five years prior to admission entry date