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SOCIOLOGY PREPARES YOU FOR A FUTURE IN HEALTH & MEDICINE

smiling young Latinx in scrubsThe Sociology major or minor is an increasingly popular choice for students pursuing a premed plan. 

Whether majoring in Sociology or another discipline, students preparing for careers in Health and Medicine should consider taking courses in Sociology. Sociology uses empirical analysis and critical thinking to understand human behavior and social institutions.

Studies have found that health practitioners with a background in Sociology see their patients not only in terms of their symptoms and pathology, but also in terms of their social context that may be relevant (even critical) to their health care and healing.

The MCAT now includes a section on Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Get Started With An Introductory Course

SOC 1010 Intro to Sociology 3 credits BF

Courses With A Health and Medicine Focus

SOC 3671 Medical Sociology 3 credits  
SOC 3673 Social Epidemiology 3 credits QI
SOC 3769 Health Disparities 3 credits  
SOC 3650 Population and Society 3 credits QI, IR
SOC 4674 Global Health 3 credits CEL

Courses For Skills and Experience In Research

SOC 3111 Research Methods 3 credits CW
SOC 3112 Social Statistics 3 credits QB, QI
SOC 3877 Senior Thesis I 3 credits  
SOC 4877 Senior Thesis  II 3 credits  

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Last Updated: 5/11/22