Required Premedical Coursework and Competencies (2024)

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Albany Medical College Albert Einstein College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine California University of Science and Medicine — School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Creighton University School of Medicine Drexel University College of Medicine Eastern Virginia Medical School East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Florida State University College of Medicine Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Georgetown University School of Medicine George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Harvard Medical School Hofstra North Shore — LIJ School of Medicine Howard University College of Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Indiana University School of Medicine Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Loma Linda University School of Medicine Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Mayo Medical School Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine Meharry Medical College Mercer University School of Medicine Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine New York Medical College NYU Grossman School of Medicine NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Saint Louis University School of Medicine Sanford School of Medicine The University of South Dakota Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio The University of Toledo College of Medicine The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Tufts University School of Medicine Tulane University School of Medicine Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine University of Arizona College of Medicine University of California, Davis, School of Medicine University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine University of California, San Diego School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine University of Central Florida College of Medicine University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine University of Cincinnati College of Medicine University of Connecticut School of Medicine University of Florida College of Medicine University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine University of Kansas School of Medicine University of Kentucky College of Medicine University of Louisville School of Medicine University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine University of Michigan Medical School University of Minnesota Medical School University of Mississippi School of Medicine University of Missouri — Columbia School of Medicine University of Missouri — Kansas City School of Medicine University of Nebraska College of Medicine University of Nevada School of Medicine University of New Mexico School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Oklahoma College of Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry University of South Alabama College of Medicine University of South Carolina School of Medicine University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School University of Utah School of Medicine University of Vermont College of Medicine University of Virginia School of Medicine University of Washington School of Medicine University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Wake Forest School of Medicine Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine Wayne State University School of Medicine Weill Cornell Medical College Western Michigan University School of Medicine West Virginia University School of Medicine Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Yale University School of Medicine FAQs

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Albany Medical College

https://www.amc.edu/Academic/Undergraduate_Admissions/index.cfm

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

https://www.einstein.yu.edu/education/md-program/admissions/application-procedure/course-requirements.aspx

Baylor College of Medicine

https://www.bcm.edu/education/school-of-medicine/m-d-program/admissions/requirements

Boston University School of Medicine

www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions

California University of Science and Medicine — School of Medicine

https://www.cusm.org/school-of-medicine/admissions/requirements.php

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

https://case.edu/admission/academics/areas-study/pre-med

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

https://ps.columbia.edu/education/admissions/applying/application-requirements

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

https://cmsru.rowan.edu/admissions/apply-to-cmsru/admission-requirements.html

Creighton University School of Medicine

https://www.creighton.edu/medicine/admissions

Drexel University College of Medicine

https://drexel.edu/medicine/admissions/overview/

Eastern Virginia Medical School

https://www.evms.edu/education/medical_programs/doctor_of_medicine/

East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

https://www.etsu.edu/com/

Emory University School of Medicine

https://www.med.emory.edu/education/admissions/md/how_to_apply/application_requirements.html

Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

https://med.fau.edu/admissions/index.php

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/what-to-know-before-you-apply/academic-requirements/index.html

Florida State University College of Medicine

https://www.med.fsu.edu/?page=mdadmissions.home

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/admissions/admission/

Georgetown University School of Medicine

https://som.georgetown.edu/admissions/

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

https://smhs.gwu.edu/academics/md/admissions/apply/reqs

Harvard Medical School

https://hms.harvard.edu/departments/admissions/admissions-faqs#requirements

Hofstra North Shore — LIJ School of Medicine

https://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/md/md-requirement.html

Howard University College of Medicine

https://medicine.howard.edu/admissions/admission-requirements-and-procedures

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/medical-education/programs/md-program/admissions

Indiana University School of Medicine

https://admissions.medicine.iu.edu/applying-to-the-iu-school-of-medicine/

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

https://www.jefferson.edu/jmc/admissions/brochure.html

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/education-programs/md-program/application-process/prerequisites-requirements-and-policies.html

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

https://keck.usc.edu/education/md-program/admissions/

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

https://medicine.temple.edu/education/md-program/how-apply/requirements

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

https://www.llu.edu/medicine/admissions/index.page

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/admissions

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

https://www.lsuhs.edu/our-schools/school-of-medicine/admissions

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

https://www.luc.edu/stritch/admissions/apply/

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

https://jcesom.marshall.edu/admissions/

Mayo Medical School

https://www.mayo.edu/mms/programs/md/admissions/prerequisites

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

https://www.augusta.edu/admissions/

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

https://medicine.musc.edu/education/medical-students

Meharry Medical College

https://www.mmc.edu/prospectivestudents/

Mercer University School of Medicine

https://medicine.mercer.edu/admissions/doctor-of-medicine/admissions-process/

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

https://mdadmissions.msu.edu/applicants/index.html

Morehouse School of Medicine

https://www.msm.edu/Admissions/doctor-of-medicine/admissions-requirements.php#

New York Medical College

https://www.nymc.edu/school-of-medicine-som/admissions--financial-aid/how-to-apply/mcat--pre-medical-course-requirements/

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

https://med.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/admissions-requirements

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

https://medli.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/admissions-requirements

Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/index.html

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

https://www.oakland.edu/medicine/admissions/requirements

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

https://www.pennstatehershey.org/web/md/admissions

Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences

https://www.psm.edu/school-of-medicine/md-program/

Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University

https://medicine.stonybrookmedicine.edu/admissions

Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/gsbs/MSMBS/MSMBS_FAQ.html

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

https://njms.rutgers.edu/admissions/index.php

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

https://www.slu.edu/medicine/medical-education/md/admissions/requirements-standards.php

Sanford School of Medicine The University of South Dakota

https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

https://www.siumed.edu/studentaffairs/admissions

Stanford University School of Medicine

https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html?tab=proxy#:~:text=Recommended%20Coursework

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-of-medicine/admissions/index.html

Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

https://medicine.tamhsc.edu/admissions/undergraduate-course-requirements.html

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/som/admissions/requirements.aspx

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

https://medicine.ecu.edu/admissions/application-process/

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine

https://medicine.uttyler.edu/admissions/

The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio

https://uthscsa.edu/medicine/education/ume/admissions

The University of Toledo College of Medicine

https://www.utoledo.edu/med/md/admissions/index.html

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

https://brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/coursework

Tufts University School of Medicine

https://medicine.tufts.edu/admissions-financial-aid/admission-program/doctor-medicine

Tulane University School of Medicine

Required Premedical Coursework/competencies
https://tulane.edu/admission-aid

Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine

https://www.uccaribe.edu/admission/?page_id=1238

University of Arizona College of Medicine

https://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/requirements

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

https://health.ucdavis.edu/mdprogram/admissions/index.html

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

https://www.meded.uci.edu/admissions

University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

https://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/offices/admiss/admreq.cfm

University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine

https://medschool.ucr.edu/future_students.html

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

https://meded.ucsd.edu/index.cfm/asa/admissions/application_process/step_by_step/

University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

https://meded.ucsf.edu/md-program-admissions

University of Central Florida College of Medicine

www.med.ucf.edu/admissions

University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine

https://pritzker.uchicago.edu/admissions/entrance-requirements

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

https://med.uc.edu/admissions/medical-student-admissions/application-requrements

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

https://medicine.uconn.edu/admissions/applying-to-the-md-or-md-mba-programs/

University of Florida College of Medicine

https://admissions.med.ufl.edu/admission-requirements/

University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine

https://jabsom.hawaii.edu/ed-programs/md-program/

University of Illinois College of Medicine

https://www.medicine.uic.edu/admissions

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

https://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/md/requirements/

University of Kansas School of Medicine

https://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/education/admissions.html

University of Kentucky College of Medicine

https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/meded/admissions

University of Louisville School of Medicine

https://louisville.edu/medschool/admissions/application-process/pre-med-requirements.html

University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine

https://www.umassmed.edu/som/admissions/apply/how-to-apply/

University of Maryland School of Medicine

www.medschool.umaryland.edu/Admissions

University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

https://admissions.med.miami.edu/md-programs/general-md

University of Michigan Medical School

https://med.umich.edu/medschool/admissions/apply/requirements.html

University of Minnesota Medical School

https://med.umn.edu/admissions/prepare-apply/prerequisites

University of Mississippi School of Medicine

https://www.umc.edu/som/Departments%20and%20Offices/SOM%20Administrative%20Offices/SOM%20Admissions/Admissions%20Criteria/Admissions%20Criteria.html

University of Missouri — Columbia School of Medicine

https://medicine.missouri.edu/education/admissions/md-application-process

University of Missouri — Kansas City School of Medicine

https://med.umkc.edu/admissions/

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

https://www.unmc.edu/education/admissions-financialaid.html

University of Nevada School of Medicine

https://med.unr.edu/md-admissions

University of New Mexico School of Medicine

https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

https://www.med.unc.edu/admit

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

https://www.med.und.edu/student-affairs-admissions/index.cfm

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

https://www.oumedicine.com/collegeofmedicine/information-about-/admissions

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

https://www.medadmissions.pitt.edu/admissions/you-apply/academic-requirements

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/md/admissions

University of South Alabama College of Medicine

https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/futurestudents/admissions.html

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine/education/md_program/admission/index.php

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/Admissions/admissionsrequirements.php

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

www.utmb.edu/somstudentaffairs

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/admissions/apply/process/index.html
Premedical coursework: https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/admissions/apply/process/index.html

University of Utah School of Medicine

https://medicine.utah.edu/admissions/index.php

University of Vermont College of Medicine

https://www.uvm.edu/medicine/admissions/?Page=prepare.html

University of Virginia School of Medicine

https://med.virginia.edu/md-program/admissions/

University of Washington School of Medicine

https://www.uwmedicine.org/school-of-medicine/admissions/course-requirements

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

https://www.med.wisc.edu/education/md/admissions/premedical-requirements/110

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

https://health.usf.edu/medicine/mdprogram/mdadmissions/requirements

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/md-admissions/admission-requirements/

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/admissions/academic-requirements.html

Wake Forest School of Medicine

https://school.wakehealth.edu/education-and-training/admissions

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

https://medadmissions.wustl.edu

Wayne State University School of Medicine

https://wayne.edu/admissions

Weill Cornell Medical College

https://medicaleducation.weill.cornell.edu/admissions

Western Michigan University School of Medicine

https://wmed.edu/education

West Virginia University School of Medicine

https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/md-admissions/admissions-requirements/

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

https://medicine.wright.edu/admissions

Yale University School of Medicine

https://medicine.yale.edu/md-program/

Required Premedical Coursework and Competencies (2024)

FAQs

What are the premedical coursework requirements? ›

Generally, the minimum course requirements include one year each of biology, general (inorganic) chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and the related lab work for each. In addition, about two-thirds require an English or writing intensive course and about one quarter require calculus.

Is 3.7 GPA good for med school? ›

A GPA of 3.7 is far from low and is generally competitive for many medical schools. Remember that medical schools assess various elements of your application, including your MCAT score, extracurriculars, and personal qualities.

Can you pass fail premed requirements? ›

Therefore, most schools require that all of your prerequisites are taking for a grade. You take a prerequisite pass, fail. You put yourself at risk of not qualifying and not meeting the criteria and the requirement to get into that medical school. So never take a prerequisite pass, fail if you can avoid it.

Is 3.9 GPA good for med school? ›

The average GPA for U.S. medical schools is around 3.71 for science and 3.77 overall, with competitive MCAT scores typically at or above 510. However, exact averages vary by school, depending on their unique admissions criteria.

Can I finish pre-med in 2 years? ›

A pre-med degree consists of a bachelor's, which the vast majority of students complete in four years rather than two. However, it is possible to complete your pre-med bachelor's in two years.

How long does it take to complete med school pre reqs? ›

The pre-med track typically lasts four years, as you'll need a bachelor's degree to apply to medical school. That being said, some students choose to enroll in accelerated BS/MD combined degree programs that allow them to finish their pre-med courses in three years.

Can I get into Harvard Med with a 3.8 GPA? ›

Harvard Medical School obviously has the luxury of selecting students from an outstanding pool of applicants. If your MCAT and GPA are excellent (517 and 3.8 or higher) or there are other extenuating circ*mstances about your background that distinguish you, try applying.

Is a 500 MCAT score bad? ›

The MCAT scale is centered so that a 500 represents the mean score. AAMC recommends that med school admission committees consider applicants near the center of the range, rather than placing the most emphasis on the higher end of the scale.

Is a 3.5 GPA too low for medical school? ›

Overall GPA Requirements

Most medical schools seek applicants with an overall GPA of at least 3.5. Top-tier schools often expect an average closer to 3.7 or above.

How many people fail premed? ›

Only 16.5% of students who intended to major in pre-med graduate college with the required coursework for medical schools. Attrition rates are highest initially but drop as students take more advanced courses.

Do med schools accept C? ›

Medical schools do not accept a grade of C- or below in required courses. If you do retake a class both grades will appear on your transcript. Medical schools recommend that instead of repeating a course you take upper division science courses in the same area to increase your knowledge and boost your GPA.

How many premed students don t get into med school? ›

Applicants who are not accepted by a medical school should take some time to work through their feelings and put things into context. The national average acceptance rate the past few years has been around 40%, so each year, over half of all applicants do not end up being accepted.

How many b's is a 3.9 GPA? ›

If you are asking about the grades you need to make a 3.9, it would roughly be 9 As to every B you make. If you are doing an undergraduate, and you need 120 credits to graduate, you need 108 credits of A, and 12 credits of B minimum to make a 3.9 GPA.

How many BS is a 3.8 GPA? ›

So, in this example with 10 classes, having eight A's and two B's will result in a 3.8 GPA.

Is a 3.8 GPA too low for med-school? ›

Many admissions officers view a GPA of 3.8 as very competitive, and they like to see at least a GPA of 3.5 or above. These scores will be especially competitive if your major is related to medicine, and it's even better if it's a difficult science major like neuroscience or physics.

Do you have to complete all prerequisites before applying to medical school? ›

All applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited US institution prior to matriculation. Students must complete all premedical requirements before beginning the first year of medical study, although these requirements need not be completed at the time application for admission is filed.

Is organic chemistry 2 required for medical school? ›

Classes Needed for the MCAT

Some schools only require one semester of Organic Chemistry, but Biochemistry is recommended for the MCAT and might have Organic Chemistry 2 as a prerequisite.

How to get into pre-med from high school? ›

What to do in high school for medical school
  1. Take relevant classes. ...
  2. Get practical experience through internships. ...
  3. Participate in volunteer programs. ...
  4. Study healthcare abroad. ...
  5. Read and stay informed about healthcare. ...
  6. Engage in extracurricular activities. ...
  7. Maintain a strong academic record.
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How to take pre-med classes after college? ›

Many universities offer post-baccalaureate programs for students who need to fulfill pre-med requirements . Post-bacc programs vary in cost, duration and selectivity of admissions. Even if you fulfilled these requirements in college, taking a refresher course in biology or chemistry can strengthen your application.

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