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Prerequisites

Program Prerequisites

Our online application system accepts applications from Jan. 1 through the March 31 deadline.

Minimum Prerequisites

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • All college transcripts are required.
  • Minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • MATH 40A or equivalent completed with a grade of "C" or higher. Any CSU-transferable math course will work for this requirement.
  • CHEM 30A, or CHEM 25, or ANY college chemistry that includes an in-person lab completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
  • ENGL C1000, C1000H, or ESLL 26, completed with a grade of "C" or higher 
  • COMM 2 (Interpersonal Communication)completed with a grade of "C" or higher. Only C-ID courses with equivalent content will be accepted.
  • BIOL 40A, 40B & 40C, or a semester of Anatomy with an in-person lab and a semester of Physiology with an in-person lab, must accumulate to a 2.5 GPA.
  • AHS 52 or ANY medical terminology of 3-quarter units or 2-semester units or more with a grade of "C" or higher. (AHS 200 can be used to meet this requirement.)

Note: For students who completed the Anatomy and Physiology prerequisite courses at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ College, with a "C" or better, but do not meet the 2.5 or higher GPA requirement, please read the following instructions:

  • Students with a "C" or better in BIOL 40A, 40B, and 40C or a semester each of Anatomy and Physiology who do not meet the minimum 2.5 GPA requirement need to take an additional Anatomy or Physiology course.
  • The additional Anatomy or Physiology course grade will be averaged into the entirety of previously completed Anatomy and Physiology coursework.
  • A grade of "C" or better in the BIOL 40A, 40B, and 40C series cannot be repeated at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ or De Anza campuses.

Course Equivalency

Refer to this chart to check for equivalency if you plan to take, or have taken, prerequisite courses outside of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, including additional human anatomy and physiology classes, to meet the minimum GPA requirement.

If the course is not listed, please check with a ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ counselor.

Equivalency Charts by Institution Type

Download and open the read-only file. Then select a bottom tab for the type of institution: CCC, CSU, UC, Private & Out of State, or Advanced Placement.

  •  Updated 07.26.2026

Foreign Transcripts

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