# Pre-Medical Studies (Certificate of Achievement)

Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Biology

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/pathways/science-mathematics/biology/pre-medical-studies-certificate-achievement/

This program prepares students for entry into healthcare professional programs or occupations in the medical field.  Program coursework provides many of the science prerequisites for graduate programs in health professions such as nursing, physician assistant, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dental hygiene, radiology technology, dentist, and medical doctor.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Find, select, and evaluate scientific information present in primary research literature, mass media, online, or other sources.
2.  Communicate biological concepts effectively in written and/or oral forms.
3.  Communicate chemical concepts effectively in written and/or oral forms.

### Requirements

Review Graduation Requirements.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| **Complete the following:** | |  |
| BIOL C220 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL C225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| **Elective Courses** | | 7-10 |
| **Complete 7-10 units from the following:** | |  |
| ↳ BIOL C104 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals |  |
| ↳ BIOL C109 | Career Choices in Healthcare |  |
| or ↳ HLTH C109 | Career Choices in Healthcare |  |
| ↳ BIOL C122 | Bioethics |  |
| or ↳ PHIL C122 | Bioethics |  |
| ↳ BIOL C180 | Cell and Molecular Biology |  |
| ↳ BIOL C200 | Pharmacology |  |
| ↳ BIOL C210 | General Microbiology |  |
| ↳ BIOL C226 | Pathophysiology |  |
| ↳ BIOL C281 | Biochemistry |  |
| or ↳ CHEM C281 | Biochemistry |  |
| ↳ BIOL C283 | Genetics |  |
| ↳ BIOL C296 | Advanced Anatomical Dissection |  |
| ↳ BIOL C297 | Master Advanced Anatomical Dissection |  |
| ↳ CHEM C110 | Introduction to Chemistry |  |
| or ↳ CHEM C180C | General Chemistry A |  |
| ↳ PHYS C120 | Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics |  |
| or ↳ PHYS C185 | Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics |  |
| **Total Units** | | **16-19** |