Program Overview

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine offers undergraduate education in the basic medical sciences to prepare students to be competitive for admission to professional schools—including medicine, optometry, and dentistry—and graduate programs in the life sciences.

Undergraduate Program in Medical Sciences

The Undergraduate Program in Medical Sciences is designed to provide a rich variety of hands-on experiences in a healthcare, service-learning, global health, or laboratory setting, combined with individual mentoring by medical school faculty, medical students/residents, and graduate students.

Program Philosophy

The program is built around a simple and powerful philosophy: to help students find their passion and bring out the very best in themselves.

Program Details

• The program provides a holistic application review process, considering "the whole person" in addition to their academic record and extracurricular credentials.
• Admission to the program is selective.
• The program offers a variety of courses in biochemistry, biomedical research, health and community service-learning, immunology, medical and molecular genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, physiology, statistics and experimental design, and other areas.

Admissions

• Prospective students apply to the University of Cincinnati through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions using The Common Application.
• Students and families can schedule a campus visit, including a general UC presentation, a walking tour of campus, and a Close-Up session with a representative from the Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program.
• The deadline to apply to the Medical Sciences major is December 1.

Curriculum

• The program offers an ever-expanding catalog of courses in various areas, including:
  • Biochemistry
  • Biomedical research
  • Health and community service-learning
  • Immunology
  • Medical and molecular genetics
  • Microbiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology
  • Statistics and experimental design

Community and Research Opportunities

• The program provides opportunities for students to engage in research, community service, and study abroad programs.
• Students can participate in the Medical Sciences Summer Institute.

Minors and Certificates

• The program offers minors in Medical Sciences, Integrative Health & Wellness, and Public Health.
• A certificate in Clinical & Translational Science is also available.

News and Accolades

• The program publishes news and awards & accolades related to the Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program.