Associate of Science Degree in Pre-Medicine

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• Objectives
  Whether your goal is to be a family physician, a specialist or surgeon, your path begins with English, Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry courses. You can complete 20 courses (60 credits) and start preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) at Camosun. This unique package of courses offered in the Pre-Med Associate Degree explores diverse fields of education—keeping your options open beyond a medical career while maintaining your educational investment.
• Academic title
  Associate of Science Degree in Pre-Medicine
• Course description
  Year 1             
  
  Courses                                                        Credits
  
  BIOL 124
      Evolution and Diversity                             4.0
  
  BIOL 126
      Physiological Basis of Life                            4.0
  
  CHEM 120
      College Chemistry 1                                    4.0
  
  CHEM 121
      College Chemistry 2                                     4.0
  
  ENGL 150
      English Composition                                     3.0
  
  ENGL 160
      Introduction to Literature                            3.0
  
    or
            
  
    ENGL 164
      First Nations Literature                                 3.0
  
  MATH 100
      Calculus 1                                                     4.0
  
    or  
  
    MATH 108
      Applied Calculus                                             4.0
  
  MATH 101
      Calculus 2                                                     4.0
  
    or
            
    MATH 109
      Finite Math                                                     4.0
  
  PHYS 104
      General College Physics 1                             4.0
  
    or
            
    PHYS 114
      Fundamentals of Physics 1                             4.0
  
  PHYS 105
      General College Physics 2                             4.0
  
    or
            
    PHYS 115
      Fundamentals of Physics 2                             4.0
              
  Year 2           
  
  Courses                                                        Credits
  
  BIOL 202
      Microbiology 1     
  
  4.0
  
  BIOL 203
      Microbiology 2                                                4.0
  
  BIOL 230
      Cell Biology                                                     4.0
  
  BIOL 232
      Principles of Genetics                                     4.0
  
  CHEM 230
      Organic Chemistry 1                                         4.0
  
  CHEM 231
      Organic Chemistry 2                                         4.0
  
  CHEM 255
      Principles of Biochemistry                                 4.0
  
  One of: PSYC 110, or any ANTH, PHIL, SOC university
     transfer course (not English)                            3.0
  
  One of: PSYC 120, PSYC 130, PSYC 150, PSYC 164    3.0
  
    or
            
  Any ANTH, PHIL, SOC university transfer course    3.0
  
  One elective (CHEM 213 or PSYC 215 recommended)    3.0 - 4.0
  
  Internship Options                                           Credits
  COOP WEP     Workplace Education     0.0
  ASDG 101     Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1)     6.0
  Total Credits
      6.0
   
  Coop Options                                                   Credits
  COOP WEP     Workplace Education     0.0
  ASDG 101     Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1)     6.0
  ASDG 201     Co-operative Work Experience 2 (Internship 2)     6.0
  Total Credits
      12.0
  
  All elective courses need to be transferable to at least one BC university. In the course description, this is indicated by (T).
  
  Note: There are additional courses needed for acceptance into Medicine programs beyond those required for the Associate of Science – Pre-Medicine degree. You should consult the medical school you are planning on attending to verify transferability and acceptance of all coursework.
  
      * Admissions information sessions for University of BC MD Undergraduate Program are offered at University of Victoria on a regular basis (see http://imp.uvic.ca/admissions/infosessions.php  for schedule).
  
      * For more information contact www.med.ubc.ca/admissions.
  
  Completion Requirements
  
      * To be eligible for the Associate of Science Degree in Pre-Medicine, you must complete a minimum of 20 semester courses, as outlined above, and achieve a minimum overall GPA of "B" (5.0 out of 9.0) for ALL college/university course work (including failed courses).
  
  

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