Life Sciences: Medical
(Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinarian, Medicine, etc.)

Associate in Science Degree with a Major in Medical Sciences (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinarian, Medicine, etc.); Transfer Program

Career opportunities:
An Associate degree in the Medical Life Sciences, when followed by transfer to a baccalaureate institution for a Bachelor's degree and continued study at medical-related professional schools, leads to career opportunities in the medical field. Careers in medicine include general practitioner, obstetrician, pediatrician, psychiatrist, surgeon, and ear, nose and throat specialist. The dental field offers careers in general dentistry, as well as endodontics, oral pathology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics. Most students who complete veterinary school pursue careers as veterinarians, though some choose related careers, such as laboratory animal medicine, wildlife pathology, or research.

A.S. Degree

Major requirements: Major requirements: BIOL 210, 230; CHEM 210, 220. Total: 19 semester units.
Plus General Education and other requirements for the A.S. Degree (see Index: General Education in the Catalog).

Transfer Program

Most career opportunities in the Medical Life Sciences field require not only a B.S. degree, but an advanced degree as well. Students can fulfill lower division General Education and major requirements at College of San Mateo. See the Transfer Planning and Major Preparation Recommendations sections of the Catalog. Students should also consult the catalog of the college or university to which they plan to transfer.