Accelerated Chemical Biology Program
The Combined B.S.-M.D. Program is an opportunity to earn the B.S. degree in Chemical Biology at Stevens and the M.D. degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) in a total of seven years. If you are a high school senior who has demonstrated academic excellence, in the top 10% of your class, with a combined SAT score of at least 1400 and a promise for a career in medicine, you can be considered for the B.S.-M.D. program. Admission to this program is highly competitive, and an interview at both Stevens and the medical school is required. If accepted to this program, you must complete three years in the Accelerated Chemical Biology program with a GPA of at least 3.50, grades in all of the premed courses at least B (not B-) or above, and you take the MCAT exam. Normally, you would take the MCAT exam your junior year at Stevens (3rd year) and submit to NJMS for approval. Stevens awards the B.S. degree upon successful completion of the first year of medical studies.
Note: If you are admitted to the accelerated chemical biology program, you'll take the same courses as the science majors in the first year, adding other program requirements during the following semesters at Stevens, and then enter the medical school at the beginning of your fourth year. Transfer credit for courses taken in the first year of study at the medical school are used to complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Science degree.
Notes:
(1) Humanities: Please see Humanities Requirements for specific requirements. Humanities electives for Accelerated Chemical Biology must include HQSS 141 and HQSS 175 . To prepare for the MCAT, these electives must be taken before Term V.
(2) SUCCESS Core Curriculum: Students must complete requirements including PRV 101, and three (3) courses from PRV 201, PRV 202, PRV 203, PRV 204, PRV 205
Year 1
Semester I
Total Degree Credits
109 - 110
Actual Credits
17
Requirements
BIO 181 - Biology and Biotechnology (3 cr)
BIO 182 - Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory (1 cr)
CH 115 - General Chemistry I (3 cr)
CH 117 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 cr)
CH 179 - Career Pathways in Chemical and Biological Sciences (1 cr)
HASS 103 - Writing and Communications Colloquium (3 cr)
MA 121 - Differential Calculus (2 cr)
MA 122 - Integral Calculus (2 cr)
PRV 101 - First Year Experience (1 cr)
Semester II
Total Degree Credits
109 - 110
Actual Credits
19
Requirements
BIO 290 - Cell and Molecular Biology (3 cr)
BIO 292 - Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (1 cr)
CH 116 - General Chemistry II (3 cr)
CH 118 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 cr)
CH 189 - Seminar in Chemistry and Biology (1 cr)
MA 125 - Vectors and Matrices (2 cr)
MA 126 - Multivariable Calculus I (2 cr)
HASS 105 - Knowledge, Nature, Culture (3 cr)
PEP 111 - Mechanics (3 cr)
Year 2
Semester III
Total Degree Credits
109 - 110
Actual Credits
19 - 20
Requirements
BIO 382 - Biological Systems (4 cr)
CH 243 - Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
CH 245 - Organic Chemistry Lab I (1 cr)
CH 301 / BIO 301 - Professional Ethics for Scientific Research (1 cr)
CS 105 - Introduction to Scientific Computing (3 cr)
OR
CS 115 - Introduction to Computer Science (4 cr)
PEP 112 - Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr)
PRV 201 - Frontiers of Technology: A.I. and Machine Learning (1 cr)
OR
PRV 202 - Frontiers of Technology: Data Science and Analytics (1 cr)
OR
PRV 203 - Frontiers of Technology: Biotechnology (1 cr)
OR
PRV 204 - Frontiers of Technology: Sustainability (1 cr)
OR
PRV 205 - Frontiers of Technology: Quantum Technology (1 cr)
CH 398 / BIO 398 - Research Proposals for Undergraduate Research (1 cr)
Semester IV
Total Degree Credits
109 - 110
Actual Credits
19
Requirements
CH 244 - Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
CH 246 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 cr)
CH 321 - Thermodynamics (3 cr)
CH 398 / BIO 398 - Research Proposals for Undergraduate Research (1 cr)
ENGR 241 - Probability and Statistics with Data Science Applications (4 cr)
MGT 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinking (2 cr)
PEP 221 - Physics Lab I for Scientists (1 cr)
PRV 201 - Frontiers of Technology: A.I. and Machine Learning (1 cr)
OR
PRV 202 - Frontiers of Technology: Data Science and Analytics (1 cr)
OR
PRV 203 - Frontiers of Technology: Biotechnology (1 cr)
OR
PRV 204 - Frontiers of Technology: Sustainability (1 cr)
OR
PRV 205 - Frontiers of Technology: Quantum Technology (1 cr)
Humanities (Generic) (3 cr)
Year 3
Semester V
Total Degree Credits
109 - 110
Actual Credits
18
Requirements
BIO 484 - Genetics (4 cr)
CH 362 - Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy and Chromatography (4 cr)
CH 498 / BIO 498 - Senior Capstone Research Project I (3 cr)
CH 580 - Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation (3 cr)
PEP 222 - Physics Lab II for Scientists (1 cr)
Humanities (Generic) (3 cr)
Semester VI
Total Degree Credits
109 - 110
Actual Credits
17
Requirements
BIO 586 - Immunology (3 cr)
CH 461 - Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry (4 cr)
CH 499 / BIO 499 - Senior Capstone Research Project II (3 cr)
CH 581 - Biochemistry II: Biomolecular Structure and Function (3 cr)
PRV 201 - Frontiers of Technology: A.I. and Machine Learning (1 cr)
OR
PRV 202 - Frontiers of Technology: Data Science and Analytics (1 cr)
OR
PRV 203 - Frontiers of Technology: Biotechnology (1 cr)
OR
PRV 204 - Frontiers of Technology: Sustainability (1 cr)
OR
PRV 205 - Frontiers of Technology: Quantum Technology (1 cr)
Humanities (Generic) (3 cr)