By becoming a physician, you will have a career with challenge, variety, financial security and choice. You will have the privilege of caring for people — people whose health care needs are attracting increasing attention across the nation.

Physicians are critical to the health and well-being of all Americans. They lead teams and collaborate with other medical professionals to treat patients. They are also integral partners in medical research that can lead to prevention and treatment of diseases and hope for patients suffering from serious illnesses like cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. Physicians may be trained as generalists, focusing on the overall health of the individual or as specialists concentrating on one region or system of the body. Those wishing to pursue careers in specialties such as surgery, dermatology, oncology, neurology must first complete a Medical Doctor (MD) degree. It takes the typical student four years to complete the pre-requisite courses necessary for admission to medical school. Medical school typically takes four more years resulting in a doctorate. Those wishing to pursue careers in specialties such as surgery, dermatology, oncology, neurology must first complete a Medical Doctor (MD) degree before completing the additional training/residencies/fellowships required for qualification.

The two most popular degree paths at CSC are Human Biology or Chemistry

Human Biology - Sample plan of study

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Chemistry - Sample plan of study

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PLEASE NOTE: This is for informational purposes only. For class schedules & for courses required for admission into specific professional programs, please see an advisor and your prospective professional school website

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