Michigan Optometry School Prerequisites
Prerequisites |
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| Biochemistry |
BMB 200 or BMB 401 or BMB 461 & 462 |
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Biology |
BS 161/171 & 162/172 |
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Chemistry |
CEM 141/161 & 142/162 |
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Organic Chemistry |
CEM 251/252/255 |
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General Psychology |
PSY 101 |
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Microbiology |
(MGI 201 or MGI 301) & MGI 302 |
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Math |
MTH 132 or 126 |
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Physics |
(PHY 231/251 & 232/252) or (PHY 221 & PHY 222) |
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Statistics |
STT 200 or STT 201 or STT 231 or STT 421 or PSY 295 |
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Required if not completing a bachelor’s degree: |
English Comp. (WRA +Tier II writing course) Humanities (Cultural Enrichment) Behavioral Science (Social Awareness) |
| Highly Recommended Courses |
Physiology: PSL 250 or PSL 310 or (PSL 431 & 432) Genetics: IBIO 341 or MGI 431 Cell Biology: IBIO 425 or HBIO 410 Anatomy: IBIO 320 or IBIO 328 or ANTR 350 Accounting/Business Management: ACC 230 or ESHP 190 or ACC 201 Speech: COM 225 |
| GPA & OAT |
Minimum GPA: 2.0 or better for each prerequisite required, 3.0 Overall GPA Minimum OAT: 300 average |
| Website | |
Prerequisites |
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Biochemistry/Anatomy/Physiology |
1 course of the following: Anatomy: IBIO 320 or IBIO 328 or ANTR 350 Physiology: PSL 250 or PSL 310 or (PSL 431 & 432) Biochemistry: BMB 401 |
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English |
WRA 101 and Tier II writing (6 credits) |
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Biology |
BS 161/171 & 162/172 or (LB 144 & LB 145) |
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Chemistry |
CEM 141/161 & 142/162 or LB 171 & 171L & 172 & 172L |
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Organic Chemistry |
CEM 251/252/255 |
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Microbiology |
MGI 201 or 301 |
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Physics |
(PHY 231/251 & 232/252) or (PHY 221 & PHY 222) or (LB 273 & LB 274) |
| Highly Recommended Courses |
Anatomy: IBIO 320 or IBIO 328 or ANTR 350 Physiology: PSL 250 or PSL 310 or (PSL 431 & 432) Biochemistry: BMB 401 Microbiology: MGI 302 Statistics: STT 201, STT 231, STT 421 Psychology: PSY 101 |
| GPA & OAT |
Minimum GPA: 2.0 or better for each prerequisite, 3.0 Overall GPA Minimum OAT: 300 average in each section Must have completed a Bachelors degree by program matriculation |
| Website | Detroit Mercy School of Optometry |
**THIS WEBSITE IS A GUIDE ONLY**
Students must consult with their pre-health advisor AND the appropriate optometry schools on a regular basis for revisions to prerequisites and to ensure completion of all application requirements.
Contact individual schools if you have Advanced Placement (AP) credit for prerequisite requirements. Each professional school has their own policy on whether they accept credit from AP and community colleges. Students must contact the individual school themselves to determine the requirements for course planning.