Physicians treat and prevent human illness, disease and injury. They examine patients, obtain medical histories, and order, perform, interpret diagnostic tests, and they counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare.
There are two types of physicians:
1. MD (Doctor of Medicine)
2. DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
The practice of medicine includes prevention and health education, and the use of accepted methods of medical treatment, including pharmaceutical agents and surgical procedures. There are many specialty areas for physicians to pursue with some of the highest demand for physicians going into family practice, internal medicine, and geriatrics.
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General Biology (2 semesters w/labs)
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LIFE 102 & one other lab-based biology course
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General Chemistry (2 semesters w/labs)
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CHEM111/112 & CHEM113/114
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Organic Chemistry (2 semesters w/labs)
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CHEM 341 & 343/344 OR CHEM 345 & 346
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General Physics (2 semesters w/labs)
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PH 121 & PH122 OR PH141 & PH142
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English (2-3 semesters: UC-Denver requires 3)
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CO150, CO 300/301: Composition (check requirements at specific schools); Literature Courses taken through English Department
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Mathematics (Trig, Calculus and/or Statistics
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MATH 125, MATH 155, or MATH 160; STAT 301, STAT 307 or EHRS 307
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Highly recommended courses:
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BC 351, BMS 300 or BMS 360, BMS 301, MIP 300/302
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