Effective Entry Year 2026
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Life Sciences
| Subject | Credit Hours | Rice University Courses That Meet Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology with lab | 4 | BIOS 201/211 |
| General Microbiology with lab | 4 | BIOS 424/318 |
| Genetics | 3 | BIOS 344 |
| Animal Nutrition | 3 | Courses that fill the requirement |
Chemistry/Statistics/Physics
| Subject | Credit Hours | Rice University Courses That Meet Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| General Chemistry with lab | 8 | CHEM 121/123 and 122/124 or 151 and 153 |
| Organic Chemistry with lab | 8 | CHEM 211 and 215 |
| Biochemistry (must be lecture hours only) | 3 | BIOS 301 |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 305 or 310 |
| Physics with lab | 4 | PHYS 125 |
Non-Science
| Subject | Credit Hours | Rice University Courses That Meet Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3 | ENGL 110 or above |
| Communications/Public Speaking | 3 | HUMA 201 or 308 |
Please refer to the Rice University Catalog for current course descriptions.
Updated as of June 26, 2025.
