Recommended Prerequisites
Required Coursework
In order to apply for a Professional school, students are expected to successfully complete the required coursework for their chosen program. While the courses listed below will meet the requirements for most programs, it is important to research the Prerequisite Requirements for the schools to which you intend to apply.
Medical School
- General Chemistry with labs
- Organic Chemistry with labs
- Biochemistry
- Introductory Biology with labs
- Genetics
- General Physics with labs
- English Composition and Writing Courses
- Calculus
- Statistics
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisites for the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine can be here..
Nursing
- Biological or Organic Chemistry w/lab
- Anatomy and Physiology with labs
- Microbiology
- Nutrition
- English Composition and Writing Courses
- Statistics
- Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisites for the UIW Traditional BSN Program can be found here..
Optometry
- Anatomy and Physiology with labs
- Organic Chemistry w/lab
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Introductory Biology with labs
- General Physics with labs
- English Composition and Writing Courses
- Calculus
- Statistics
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisites for the UIW School of Optometry can be found here..
Pharmacy
- General Chemistries with labs
- Organic Chemistry with labs
- Biochemistry
- Introductory Biology with labs
- Microbiology with lab
- General Physics with labs
- Microbiology with lab
- English Composition and Writing Courses
- Calculus
- Statistics
Prerequisites for the UIW Feik School of Pharmacy can be found here.
Physical therapy
- General Chemistry with labs
- Organic Chemistry with labs
- Anatomy and Physiology with labs
- Introductory Biology with labs
- Microbiology
- Physics with labs
- English Composition and Writing Courses
- Mathematics (requirements vary by program)
- Statistics
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisites for the UIW School of Physical Therapy can be found here..