Pre-Medical Pathway (42-46 credits of Math/Science Courses)

The following courses will satisfy the pre-requisites for most medical schools.  It is important for students to determine the specific requirements for each medical school they wish to apply to, in consultation with a pre-health advisor.

• BIO103/BIO104  General Biology I & II
• CHE110/CHE111 General Chemistry I & II
• CHE210/CHE211  Organic Chemistry I
• CHE421 Biochemistry (strongly recommended)
• PHY120/PHY121  General Physics I &II (not calculus based) OR
  PHY110/PHY111 General Physics I&II (calculus based, required for some majors)

• MAT 115 or MAT 120 Biostatistics or Statistics
• MAT133 (Calculus I with Review) and/or MAT181 Calculus I
• 1 year of college English or equivalent including writing intensive courses (General Education)

Other recommended courses:

• BIO300  Cell Biology
• BIO312  Genetics
• PSY 100  Introduction to Psychology
• SOC 100  Introduction to Sociology
• CHE422 Biochemistry (Metabolism)

Other requirements:

The MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test) is required for all applicants to medical school.  This exam covers the biological, chemical, and physical foundations of living systems, critical analysis and reasoning, and the psychological and social foundations of behavior. Some medical schools may require situational judgment tests like the AAMC PREview test or the Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics (CASPer) test. Make sure that you check with each school to which you plan to apply to ensure that you are versed in their requirements.

Scientific research experience, community service, health-care related activities, and demonstration of leadership ability are also desired and/or expected.

Grades:
The average GPA of a person admitted to medical school is 3.5.

Resources:

If you are considering applying to medical school, please consult this comprehensive guide that contains information about required coursework, entrance exams, experiential preparation, and a timeline for applying: Pre-Med Pathways.

Obtaining a Committee Letter:

Many medical schools accept a committee letter and some may even recommend it. A committee letter is crafted by the pre-health committee currently comprised of Dr. Joshua Cordeira (Biology), Dr. Kristin Giamanco (Biology), Dr. Helena Prieto (Chemistry), Dr. Russ Selzer (Chemistry), and Dr. Emily Stevens (Health Promotion and Exercise). To procure a committee letter, you must submit a request form to Dr. Kristin Giamanco by May 1st. You will supply the pre-health evaluation form to each person writing you a letter of recommendation, which must be received by May 15th. In addition, you must send your resume/CV, a copy of your test scores, transcripts, and personal statement. All materials must be sent to Dr. Kristin Giamanco. For the committee to consider writing you a letter, you must meet with your designated pre-health advisor AT LEAST TWICE the year BEFORE you apply. If you do not adhere to this, the committee may decline your request.