Potential+Timeline

=Suggested Timelines= toc Applicants to health professions schools do not need to major in a science. However, schools will compare course loads and will expect to see at least two science/math courses done most semesters. For science majors this is fairly easy to accomplish. Those in other majors may find taking two science/math courses more challenging to accomplish. Because of YU’s unique dual curriculum it is not always advisable or possible for two science/math courses to be taken together each term. Below are some suggestions for how one can show a competitive class schedule without jeopardizing one’s all important BCPM. These are SUGGESTED TIMELINES and should be discussed fully with Academic Advising and your major advisor before attempting!

SUGGESTED TIMELINE I
(For students who may not have had strong science preparation in high school)
 * **Year One at YU** ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Biology I + Lab || Bio II + Lab ||
 * Stats 1021* ||  ||
 * **Year Two at YU** ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Chemistry I + Lab || Chemistry II + Lab ||
 * Calculus (Math 1412) ||  ||
 * Year Three at YU ||  ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Organic I + Lab || Organic II + Lab ||
 * Year Four at YU ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Physics I + Lab || Physics II + Lab ||
 * Take MCAT/DAT* ||  ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Physics I + Lab || Physics II + Lab ||
 * Take MCAT/DAT* ||  ||

SUGGESTED TIMELINE II
(Mainly for students who enter YU with AP credit in biology and/or chemistry)
 * **Year One at YU** ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Biology I + Lab || Bio II + Lab ||
 * Chemistry I + Lab || Chemistry II + Lab ||
 * **Year Two at YU** ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Organic I + Lab || Organic II + Lab ||
 * Stats 1021* || Calculus (Math 1412) ||
 * Year Three at YU** ||  ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Physics I + Lab ||  ||
 * BioChemistry (Bio.1376R/L ) || Take MCAT/DAT ||
 * Research in lag year ||
 * BioChemistry (Bio.1376R/L ) || Take MCAT/DAT ||
 * Research in lag year ||

SUGGESTED TIMELINE III
(for students who have exceedingly strong science backgrounds)
 * **Year One at YU** ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Biology I + Lab || Bio II + Lab ||
 * Honors Chemistry I + Lab || Honors Chemistry II + Lab ||
 * **Year Two at YU** ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Organic I + Lab || Organic II + Lab ||
 * Physics I + Lab || Physics II + Lab ||
 * Stats 1021* || Volunteer Work (continue in Summer) ||
 * **Year Three at YU** ||  ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * BioChemistry (Bio.1376R/L ) || Other upper division biology or chemistry ||
 * || Take MCAT/DAT ||
 * **Year Four at YU** ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||
 * Uupper division biology or chemistry ||  ||
 * Continue Research ||  ||
 * Uupper division biology or chemistry ||  ||
 * Continue Research ||  ||

SUGGESTED TIMELINE IV
(for students who did not take pre-calculus in high school or lack English reading skills)
 * **Year One at YU** ||  ||   ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||  ||
 * Math 1160 || Calculus (Math 1412) ||  ||
 * Stats 1021* ||  ||   ||
 * Year Two at YU ||  ||   ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||  ||
 * Chemistry I + Lab || Chemistry II + Lab ||  ||
 * Year Three at YU ||  ||   ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// || //Summer// ||
 * Biology I + Lab || Biology II + Lab || Physics I + Lab ||
 * Year Four at YU ||  ||   ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||  ||
 * Organic I + Lab || Organic II + Lab ||  ||
 * || Physics II + Lab || Take MCAT/DAT* ||
 * //Fall Semester// || //Spring Semester// ||  ||
 * Organic I + Lab || Organic II + Lab ||  ||
 * || Physics II + Lab || Take MCAT/DAT* ||


 * may require math placement exam
 * Students have the option of taking a year of calculus or a semester of calc and a semester of stats for most health professions schools.
 * Pre-dental students can complete Physics AFTER the DAT exam