The College of Medicine has set forth minimum academic requirements and developed a list of required and recommended coursework for applicants to the College of Medicine.

A minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), a BCPM of 3.0, and a combined MCAT score of 25 are required for Regular Admission; a minimum GPA of 3.7, BCPM of 3.0, and a combined MCAT score of 32 for Early Decision.

The coursework requirements and recommendations similar to both those required by other institutions and those outlined by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) are listed below:

• General Biology with laboratory: 
  2 semesters
• General Inorganic Chemistry with laboratory: 
  2 semesters
• Organic Chemistry with laboratory: 
  2 semesters
• Physics with laboratory: 
  2 semesters
• Mathematics:  Calculus or Statistics: 
  2 semesters (2 of Calculus, 2 of Statistics, or 1 of each)
• English and English Composition: 
  2 semesters
• Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written English

A bachelor's (baccalaureate) degree is required for all students attending the College of Medicine.  All coursework must be completed in a satisfactory manner in an educational institution located in the United States or Canada, approved by a regional accrediting body, and listed in the current Education Directory of the U.S. Office of Education.

Applicants with baccalaureate degrees from accredited non-US institutions will be considered on a per-case basis.  To provide reasonable grade compatibility with their peers, these applicants must, at a minimum, have taken all required courses for admission to the COM, regardless of prior foreign academic history, at an educational institution located in the United States or Canada, approved by a regional accrediting body, and listed in the current Education Directory of the U.S. Office of Education.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credits may not be used to fulfill any of the premedical course requirements listed above.  Online courses for prerequisites may be accepted on a case by case basis.  Advanced Placement (AP) credits or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits for English, Biology, Math, Physics, and Inorganic Chemistry are acceptable so long as they appear on college transcripts and are verified by the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS).  However, in these instances, graded advanced courses in these areas are highly recommended.

We have identified several additional courses, including those outside of the fields of mathematics, physical sciences, and life sciences, which are recommended but not required for admission to medical school.  These recommended courses are listed to provide additional guidance to the potential applicant. They would be helpful in developing a base for the medical school curriculum. 

A summary table is presented below: Course Required Recommended Lab Hours English and English Composition X     2 semesters Mathematics: Calculus or Statistics* X     2 semesters General Biology X   X 2 semesters General Inorganic  Chemistry X   X 2 semesters Organic Chemistry X   X 2 semesters Physics X   X 2 semesters Cell Biology or equivalent *   X   1 semester Anthropology   X     Art   X     Biochemistry   X     Biostatistics   X     Computer Science   X     Developmental Biology   X     Embryology   X     Epidemiology   X     Ethics   X     Foreign Languages   X     Genetics   X     Humanities   X     Immunology   X     Medical Anthropology   X     Medical Ethics   X     Medical Sociology   X     Microbiology/virology   X       Neuroscience   X     Nutrition   X     Physiology   X     Psychology   X     Public Health   X     Public Speaking   X

* This may include: 2 semesters of Calculus, 2 semesters of Statistics, or 1 semester of each.