Pre-Medicine
Undergraduate Preparation
The 鈥減re-med鈥 pathway is not a degree by itself, but a beginning point for students. There are certain criteria that must be fulfilled for admittance to medical school. You and your academic advisor will need to examine your interests, your academic record and the requirements to determine the best academic path for you.
Important Information
Preparation for Medical School
What should I major in if I want to go to medical school? There is not a specific major that is required for admittance into a medical program. With your advisor鈥檚 help you can design a program of study that meets the admission requirements of medical school while still studying what interests you the most. Most medical schools are seeking students who have developed excellent writing and speaking skills, possess analytic and synthetic thinking ability, are enthusiastic life-long learners and possess an understanding of the interpersonal aspects of medicine. Your major does not determine your success in being accepted to medical school. There are , and .
Requirements for most Medical Schools:
Early in your academic career you need to research the medical schools you are interested in attending to ensure you will meet all their criteria for admission.
Courses:
- CHEM 1110/1111 & 1120/1121 - General chemistry with lab, (2 semesters)
- CHEM 3510/3511 & 3520/3521 - Organic chemistry with lab, (2 semesters)
- BIOL 1110/1111 & 1120/1121 - General biology with lab, (2 semesters)
- PHYS 2010/2011 & 2020/2021 - Physics with lab, (2 semesters)
- MATH 1730 or 1810 or 1910 - College level math (some schools specify calculus)
- MATH 1530 - Statistics or BIOL 4100 - Biostatistics
- ENG 1010 & 1020 - English Composition
- SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
- CHEM 4310/4311 - Biochemistry 1 with lab
Basic factors common to all professional schools:
- Good undergraduate grades (overall GPA of 3.75, STEM GPA 3.75, non-STEM GPA 3.75)
- True interest in profession as demonstrated by shadowing or volunteering in the field
- Service-related experiences in people-oriented environments 鈥 long term service preferred to short bursts of unrelated service activities
- Exceptional communication skills
- Strong reference letters from professionals who know your character, as well as, your work ethic.
- Please review the admission statistics for the medical programs that interest you. Most medical schools require an excellent score on the . A score of at least 506 is preferable to be competitive.
Links to Medical Schools (M.D.) in the Area
Links to Doctor of Osteopathy Schools (D.O.) in the Area