Dentistry Prerequisites
Courses required for admission to dental school can vary, depending on the school to which you are applying. For most dental schools, you can expect to complete a year of a biological science. The courses that are most appropriate at UT are Biology 130 (Biodiversity) and Biology 140 (Cell Biology). Please note that Biology 140 has prerequisites of Biology 130 and Chemistry 120. In addition, Biology 140 has a corequisite of Chemistry 130.
Additionally, almost all dental schools require a year of general chemistry (Chemistry 120 and 130), a year of organic chemistry (Chemistry 350, 360-369), and a year of physics (Physics 221-222). Biology 240 (Genetics) is also highly recommended.
In addition to the courses listed above, the UT College of Dentistry in Memphis requires a course in biochemistry (Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 401) and an additional biology course in Human Histology, Microbiology, or Comparative Anatomy. The UT College of Dentistry will accept either Microbiology 210 or 310 (310 with the accompanying lab of 319 is preferred) for this requirement. Alternately, human anatomy (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 240) will satisfy the requirement.
You should review the prerequisites carefully for any professional school you are considering.