One year of physics in college is required for students who want to go to medical school. Normally, this one year consists of a two-course sequence of general physics courses that cover topics such as mechanics, heat, and light in both a lecture and lab format.
Pre-med students must take a two-course sequence of general chemistry (inorganic). Like the required physics courses, the general chemistry courses needed for admission into medical schools are typically introductory courses and include a lab as part of the course. These introductory courses focus on chemical principles and mathematical equations used in these principles.
Along with general chemistry courses, medical schools also require one year of organic chemistry courses that will include both a lecture and a lab. The necessary organic chemistry courses comprise topics such as reaction chemistry and the application of organic chemistry.
Topping off the list of required science courses for pre-med students is biology. The required one year of biology courses are introductory biology or anatomy courses. The introductory biology courses include the study of cells, taxonomy, evolutionary principles and molecular biology. Biology courses in anatomy instruct students in the parts, inner workings and processes of the human body. Whether the course requirement is general or anatomical biology, each course will be comprised of a lab and a lecture portion.
Medical schools also want their students to be able to communicate well through writing. This is why they require a two-course sequence of English. One of these English courses will teach the student how to write argumentatively, while the other will focus on writing about literature.