- Biology – one academic year or equivalent. Advanced placement credits can be used to satisfy this requirement
- General/Inorganic Chemistry – one academic year or equivalent.
- Organic Chemistry – one semester. Biochemistry / Molecular Biology / Genetics may be substituted for organic chemistry.
- Mathematics – one semester of college-level mathematics, calculus, or statistics highly recommended.
- English – any non-science courses that involve expository writing will satisfy this requirement.
While physics is not a requirement, to be well-prepared, students are encouraged to seek courses that provide a foundational understanding of fluids, gases, and pressure variations.
Prerequisite courses should be completed no more than 10 years prior to the date of application. Prerequisite courses taken more than 10 years prior to the date of application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.