Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

Bachelor of Science/Doctor of
Medicine Degree
(B.S./M.D. Program)
Introduction
The University of Akron, Kent State University, Youngstown State University, and
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM) offer, as a consortium,
a six-year B.S./M.D. program. Each year The University of Akron admits a limited
number of carefully selected students into its B.S./M.D. degree option. Only students
with no college credit after graduation from high school are eligible. Students with college
credit taken as high school students are eligible. The deadline for application to the
program is October 1 for early admissions and December 15 for regular admissions.
Students selected for the program enter Phase I, the B.S. degree phase, where they may
obtain the baccalaureate degree in two or three years on the Akron campus (summers
included). Phase I students who successfully complete course work requirements, maintain
required grade point averages, achieve required scores on the Medical College
Admission Test, and meet all other standards of readiness for medical education are then
promoted directly to NEOUCOM for Phase II of the B.S./M.D. program. Phase II consists
of a four-year medical school course of study, at the NEOUCOM campus and at selected
clinical campuses, leading to the M.D. degree.
During Phase I, B.S./M.D. students usually pursue a natural sciences division major in the
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, although other majors may be selected with the
approval of the B.S./M.D. Program Coordinator. B.S./M.D. students are eligible for participation
in the University Honors College. Curricula for both options are listed below.
B.S./M.D. students pursuing either the regular or honors track may also complete a certificate
in Gerontology by fulfilling requirements from courses available from the Institute for
Life-Span Development and Gerontology and the Office of Geriatric Medicine,
NEOUCOM. Application is made through the Institute for Life-Span Development and
Gerontology.
Requirements
Group I: 15 hours
• Required:
Credits
1880:310 Medicine and the Humanities 3
3600:361 Biomedical Ethics 3
• Remaining 9 credits from among the following:
Classics (3200) Greek (3210)
Latin (3510) English (3300, above 112)
History (3400) Philosophy (3600)
Humanities in the Western Tradition I, II (3400:210,211)
Group II: 13 hours
• Required:
World Civilizations (3400:385-391)
7600:105 Introduction to Public Speaking
or
3
7600:106 Effective Oral Communication 3
3300:111 English Composition I Honors 4
3300:112 English Composition II Honors
or
3
Other approved writing class 3-4
• Remaining credits from among the following:
Modern Languages (3520-3580 300 level or above) Art (7100)
Music (7500) Musical Organizations (7510)
Applied Music (7520) Theatre Arts (7800)
Theatre Organizations (7810)
Dance Organizations (7910)
Dance (7900)
Group III: 9 hours
• Required:
3750:100 Introduction to Psychology 3
• Remaining six credits from among the following:
Anthropology (3230) Economics (3250)
Geography (3350) Political Science (3700)
Psychology (3750) Sociology (3850)
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Group IV: 68 hours (satisfies requirement for Natural Sciences
Divisional major).*
• Required:
Mathematics
Credits
3450:221 Analytical Geometry Calculus I 4
3460:125 Descriptive Computer Science 2
3470:261,2
Biology
Introductory Statistics I, II 4
3100:111,112 Principles of Biology I,II 8
3100:211 General Genetics 3
3100:363 Animal Physiology 4
3100:467 Comparative Vertebrate Morphology 4
3100:485 Cell Physiology 4
(plus 4 additional biology 300/400 credits - may be transferred from NEOUCOM)
Chemistry
3150:151,153 Principles of Chemistry I, II 6
3150:152 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1
3150:154 Qualitative Analysis 2
3150:263,264 Organic Chemistry I, II 6
3150:265 Organic Chemistry Lab 2
3150:401,402
Physics
Biochemistry I, II 6
3650:261,262 Physics for Life Sciences I, II 8
Free Electives: 14 hours
Free electives may be selected from any departments except physical education
(5540), Summit College math or science classes, mathematical sciences (3450, 3460,
3470) and sciences (3100, 3150, 3370, 3650). Credits earned in excess of requirements
for any Group I-III may be applied toward this free elective requirement. (May
be taken on credit/noncredit basis.)
Specific B.S./M.D. Program Requirements: 11 hours
2780:290 Special Topics 2
3100:180 BS/MD Orientation 1
3100:190,191 Health Care Delivery Systems 2
3100:290,291 Health Care Delivery Systems 2
1880:201 Medical Seminar and Practicum I 3
Physical Education Requirement:
5540:120-181 Physical Education 1
B.S./M.D. Honors Track
Students accepted into the NEOUCOM B.S/M.D. program are also eligible to
enroll in the University Honors College.
The B.S./M.D. Program Coordinator will serve as the Honors Preceptor for the
B.S./M.D. students. Other faculty will become involved as each student plans the
honors project. Requirements for retention in the Honors College are determined
by the Honors Council.
Honors Requirements:
Colloquia: †
1870:250 Honors Colloquium Humanities 2
1870:360 Honors Colloquium Social Sciences 2
Honors Project: 3
A major research paper will be required. A University of Akron faculty member shall
direct the paper. The work must be completed prior to the completion of the undergraduate
degree. In any of the following options, each student is expected to file the
formal paper with the department of choice and the Honors Council in compliance
with the procedures established by the Honors Council. Two options are possible:
1) A student may register for three hours of regular honors project hours in any department
currently offering such credit. The student would be expected to complete a
major research paper which in some way relates medicine to the discipline of the
department.
2) A student may complete a research laboratory project in biology during the first
summer of medical school. A formal paper, directed by a University of Akron faculty
member, will be submitted as partial completion of the honors requirements.
• B.S./M.D. Honor students will be encouraged to enroll in honors sections whenever
possible but honors work in the divisional major will not be required.
• Students who withdraw from the B.S./M.D. program who are otherwise eligible to
continue in the Honors College may remain in the Honors College under current
requirements.
• Students who withdraw or are no longer eligible to remain in the Honors College
may continue in the B.S./M.D. program provided they meet current B.S./M.D.
requirements.
* The College requirement of 47 upper level credits is waived for B.S./M.D. students promoted to
Phase II in two years. Those who leave the program or take a third year must satisfy this
requirement. See advisor for clarification.
† These seven credits will substitute seven of the required free electives.