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Prepare for an in-demand, high-salary career as a medical professional. The University of Central Missouri offers the Biology BS degree, with concentrations in Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dental Medicine and Pre-Veterinary Medicine, to help you decide if you want to specialize in caring for humans or animals.

Our comprehensive Biology Pre-Med, Pre-Vet or Pre-Dental programs cover core biology studies and provides a pathway for Biology majors who want to become pharmacists, ophthalmologists or physician鈥檚 assistants or plan to enter into related medical careers.

UCM prepares undergrads for medical school in Missouri and beyond

Our Biology Pre-Med program courses will help prepare you for the eligibility exams for acceptance to medical school. Pre-Vet and Pre-Dental majors are similarly well-prepared for graduate program admission.

What you will study

Together, our core Biology courses and Biology Pre-Med, Pre-Vet and Pre-Dental program electives ready you for advanced studies in medicine, pharmacy, veterinary science, dentistry, optometry or chiropractic medicine.

Start with a foundation of core courses in the Biology BS, including cellular and molecular processes, chemistry, physics, mathematics, microbiology and genetics. Then, choose your area of specialization.

Electives allow you to explore different fields in biology while strengthening your grasp of animal and human biological systems. You can choose from topics for Biology Pre-Med, Pre-Vet and Pre-Dental majors such as:

Immunology

Endocrinology

Serology Laboratory

Hematology/Virology

Throughout your coursework in UCM鈥檚 Biology Pre-Med, Pre-Vet and Pre-Dental programs, you鈥檒l master the basics of the scientific method and practice these tools and techniques in lab-based classes.

What can you do with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Pre-Med, Pre-Dental or Pre-Vet from UCM?

Biology majors have a number of job options. If you want to make a significant contribution to human or animal health, your Biology BS will open up career pathways such as:

Medical doctor

Veterinarian

Dental surgeon

Pharmacist

Ophthalmologist

Explore your career options for medical school in Missouri and across the United States

Many Biology Pre-Med program graduates pursue advanced degrees. Your studies at the University of Central Missouri prepare you to pass the MCAT entrance exams if you plan to attend medical school.

Use the interactive tool below to explore potential salaries and career pathways with a Bachelor of Science degree focused on Biology Pre-Med, Pre-Vet and Pre-Dental programs.