MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

ALABAMA School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Biol**, Gen. Chem.** (see notes), Engl***, Biochem. Applicants awarded AP credit for chemistry are SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Math*, Organic Chem., Physics* expected to complete a chemistry course sequence that includes biochemistry. Applicants awarded college credit for AP calculus courses may receive 3 hours credit toward meeting the minimum requirement. Applicants awarded AP credit for Biol are expected to complete 8 hours or more of advanced biology coursework. A 4-­‐semester chem sequence of Gen. Chem., Organic Chem., and Biochem. is also acceptable for satisfying the Chem. prerequisite requirement. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl*, Math*, Biochem, Calculus, Comp. Sci, ALABAMA COLLEGE OF Humanities*, Organic Chem*, Physics* Genetics MEDICINE

ARIZONA School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Biol**, Gen. Chem.**, Engl, Organic Chem.** Soc/Behavioral Sci., Biostats, Students may take 2 semesters of Organic Chem. or COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (See Notes), Physics** Second Lang. 1 semester of Organic and 1 semester of Biochem. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Behavioral/Soc. Sci.*, Biochem, Biol, (See One Gen. Chem. and one Biochem course required. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE – notes,) Gen. Chem.*, Engl*, One course Biol requirement includes one course in Physiology, PHOENIX from Stats* Biostats, or Math*, and 2 additional advanced Biol. courses. Humanities* Math must be above Algebra level to satisfy the Math/Stats requirement

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up---to---date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 1 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper---level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

ARKANSAS School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Biology*, Biochem., Gen. Chem.*, Engl*, Behavioral Sci., Biol/Zoology, Three-­‐semester Chem. sequence requirement FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES Stats*, Genetics, Organic Chem.*, Physics* Calculus, Comp. Sci., includes one semester of Organic and one semester COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (See Notes) Humanities, Psych., Soc. Sci., of Biochem. Span., Speech Comm. Psyc. and Soc. are strongly recommended for Soc. and Behavioral requirement

CALIFORNIA School Required Recommended Notes KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Does not have specific prerequisite course Biol, Engl, Math, Comp. Sci., OF THE UNIVERSITY OF requirements Humanities, Organic Chem., SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Physics, Soc. Sci., Inorganic Chem., Mol. Biology; Stats; Span. LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY Biochem, Biol. or Zoology, Gen. Chem., Intro course in Basic Stats., Loma Linda does not accept AP credits to fulfill SCHOOL OF MEDICINE College Engl.*, Org. Chem., Physics, Psych, Soc. Sci. science requirements, but upper-­‐level courses in Religion or Ethics the same subjects may be taken instead. STANFORD UNIVERSITY Does not have specific prerequisite course Biol., Gen. Chem. and Physics, AP credit is accepted. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE requirements Physics and Math, Lab or Field Experiments, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Communication courses. (See website for more info.) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Biol, Gen. Chem., Organic Chem., Physics Behavioral Sci., Biochem., Please contact Admissions Office for more DAVIS, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE College Engl., College Math, information. Genetics, Humanities, Soc. Sci., Advanced Biol., Human Physiology UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Biol. (1. 5 years including one upper-­‐level Behavioral Science, Genetics, A.P. credit will be accepted for Chem. & Physics with IRVINE, SCHOOL OF Biol), Chem. (2 years to include Gen. Humanities, Psych, Soc. Sci. a score of 3 or higher. Requires an official transcript MEDICINE Chem.*, Organic Chem.* and Biochem,) sent from the College Board. Physics*.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 2 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Biol., two years of Chem. (including Gen. Soc. Sci., Humanities, Spanish. A.P. credit not accepted LOS ANGELES DAVID GEFFEN Chem, Quantitative Analysis, Organic SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Chem.), Calculus, Stats., Engl (including one semester of Engl. Comp.,) Physics. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Biol, Gen. Chem., Math (including Calculus* Biochem., Humanities, Comp. AP credit may be used toward one semester of Engl RIVERSIDE, SCHOOL OF and Stats*) Engl* (including Engl Comp.), Skills., Spanish and one semester of Math, but NOT the science MEDICINE Organic Chem., Physics. requirements. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Does not require specific prerequisite Biol., Gen Chem., Biochem., When AP credit is awarded for intro. courses, it is SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF courses Organic Chem., Physics, recommended that students do upper-­‐division MEDICINE Calculus or Stats. coursework in the same subjects. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Biol., Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem., Physics* Math, Upper-­‐level Biol., Courses in Vertebrate Embryology, Genetics, Cell SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF Humanities, Engl., Comp. Bio., Cell Physiology, or Comparative Vertebrate MEDICINE Anatomy will satisfy the Biology requirement.

COLORADO School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Biol*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl.*, Math*, Organic Biochem, Comp. Sci., Genetics, Students who satisfy their science prerequisite SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Chem.*, Physics* Humanities, Soc. Sciences. courses with AP credits are encouraged to take upper-­‐level courses in the same area. Six hrs of Math and six hrs of Engl. required.

CONNECTICUT School Required Recommended Notes FRANK H. NETTER M.D. Biol.*, Engl.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem.*, Biochem., Nat. Sciences, Two semesters of each prerequisite is required. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT Physics*, Math* or Stats.* Human Physiology, Genetics, When AP credit is awarded, it is strongly QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY Cell bio., Psyc., Soc. Sci., Ethics, encouraged that applicants complete upper-­‐level Health Policy, For. Lang., courses in the same area. Humanities, Communication, Comp. Literacy. UNIVERSITY OF Biol. or Zoology, Gen. Chem., Engl., Organic. Biochem, Genetics, Physiology AP credits do not meet prerequisite course CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF Chem., Physics requirements. If an applicant holds AP credits in a MEDICINE required area, in order to meet the prerequisite it would be necessary to take advanced coursework in that area, as well.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 3 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF Biol or Zoology, Biochem. Gen. Chem., AP credits do not satisfy premed requirements by MEDICINE Organic Chem., Physics themselves, but advanced courses may be substituted.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (WASHINGTON, DC) School Required Recommended Notes GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Biochem., (See notes) Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Microbiology, Comp. Sci., Cell Biochem. is a requirement beginning in the 2019 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Engl*, Math* (Stats is OK), Organic Chem.*, Physiology, Genetics, admissions cycle. Until then, applicants may use Physics* Embryology, Biostats, Quant. Biochem. toward the second semester requirement Anal., Phys. Chem., Humanities, of Organic. Soc. & Behavioral Sci. GEORGE WASHINGTON Biol.*, Gen. Chem., College Engl.*, Organic Biochem. Advanced biology courses are strongly UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF Chem.*, Physics*, Soc. or Behavioral Sci.* recommended if using A.P. credits for biology. MEDICINE AND HEALTH (See notes.) Biochem. may be substituted for the second SCIENCES semester of Organic. HOWARD UNIVERSITY Biol., Gen. Chem., Engl., Math/Stats., Biochem, Genetics, Anat. and COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Humanities, Organic Chem., Physics. Physiology, Cell Bio., Dev. Bio & Embryology, Physiology.

FLORIDA School Required Recommended Notes FLORIDA ATLANTIC Biol/Zoology**, Gen. Chem.**, Engl.**, Biochem., Cell & Mol. Bio, Biochem. is strongly recommended to satisfy the UNIVERSITY CHARLES E. Math**, Organic Chem.**, Physics**, Genetics, Stats. additional science requirement. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF Additional Science **. MEDICINE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL Biol.*, Gen Chem.*, Engl.*, Organic Chem., Stats., Biochem., Cell Bio, For. When prerequisite courses are satisfied with AP UNIVERSITY HERBERT Physics*, Stats* and/or Calculus*. Lang., Genetics, Humanities, credits, advanced coursework in the same area is WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF Immunology, Microbiology, highly recommended. MEDICINE Physiology, Soc. Sciences. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Biochem., Biol.*, Engl.*, Math* (Stats Genetics, Psych., Span., Soc. Sci. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE recommended,) Organic Chem.*, Physics*

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 4 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl.*, Math*, Organic Biochem., Genetics, Cell Bio., Biochem (with lab) may be substituted for second FLORIDA COLLEGE OF Chem.*, Physics* Stats, Comparative Anat., semester of Organic. Calculus is strongly MEDICINE Calculus, coursework in recommended, as is familiarity with Stats. Humanities, Nat. Sciences, and Communication Arts. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Biochem.*, Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic AP credits can satisfy prerequisite requirements, but COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Chem.*, Physics* applicants are considered more competitive if they have advanced courses in the same subject at the undergraduate level. UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Behavioral Sci.*, Biochem., Biol*, General Cell & Mol. Biol., Genetics, Biochem is required, but not the lab. Behavioral LEONARD M. MILLER SCHOOL Chem.*, Engl.*, Organic Chem., Physics* Microbiol., Physiology, Sciences include courses in the Humanities, OF MEDICINE Immunology, Comp. Sci., Bioethics, Psych., Soc. Neuroscience, Dev. Biology. USF HEALTH MORSANI Bio Chem., Biol.**, Gen. Chem.**, Engl., A minimum of 15 semester At least one semester of math must be taken at the COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Math, Organic Chem., Physics**, hours in Psyc., Soc., Arts & college level if AP credit was awarded. If AP credit is Humanities, Ethics. awarded for Physics, one semester of Physics must be taken at the college level. Please see website for more specific details for each requirement.

GEORGIA School Required Recommended Notes EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, College Engl., Organic Biochem. OF MEDICINE Chem.*, Physics,* 18 hours of humanities and social and/or behavioral sciences. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF Biol or Zoology*, Gen. Chem.*, College Biochem., Humanities, Soc. GEORGIA AT GEORGIA Engl.*, Organic Chem.*, Physics*, Advanced and/or Behavior Sci., Cell. Bio., REGENTS UNIVERSITY Chem.* Stats. MERCER UNIVERSITY Biol.*, Organic Chem.*, Physics*, Inorganic Biochem., Cell Bio, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Chem.* Immunology, Histology, Genetics MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF Biol, College Engl., College Math, Organic Behavioral Sci., Biochem., MEDICINE Chem., Physics, Inorganic Chem. Genetics.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 5 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

HAWAII School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, Biochem., Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Humanities, Social & JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF Chem.*, Physics*, Cell. & Mol. Biol. Behavioral Sciences, Additional MEDICINE Biological Sciences.

ILLINOIS School Required Recommended Notes CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL Biochem.**, Biol.**, Gen. Chem.**, Organic Intro to Psych., Intro to Soc., Intro to Psych., and Intro to Soc. will be required AT ROSALIND FRANKLIN Chem.**, Physics.** (Also, see notes.) Stats., Adv. Biol., Engl. Comp., beginning in 2017. Like in the sciences, if AP credits UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & Humanities and additional Soc. are awarded, upper-­‐level courses will be required SCIENCE Sci. in these two subjects. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem.*, Advanced Placement credits fulfill requirements, but CHICAGO STRITCH SCHOOL Physics*, additional science courses are recommended to OF MEDICINE maintain science knowledge. Biochem. can replace one semester of the Organic Chem requirement. NORTHWESTERN Biol.**, Gen. Chem.**, Organic Chem.**, Engl. Comp., Stats. UNIVERSITY THE FEINBERG Physics** SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF Does not have specific prerequisite course Biochem., Cell and Mol. RUSH UNIVERISTY MEDICAL requirements Biology, Humanities and Soc. CENTER Sciences SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Does not have specific prerequisite course Biochem., Biol., Gen. Chem., UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF requirements College Engl., College Math, MEDICINE Organic Chem., Physics, Cell./Mol. Biol., Stats. Physiology, Genetics.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 6 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Biol.**, Gen. Chem.**, Organic Chem., Biochem., Calculus, College Beginning in the 2016 admissions cycle, Pritzker is DIVISION OF THE BIOLOGICAL Physics** OR Competency-­‐based Engl., Genetics, Humanities, moving to competency-­‐based entrance SCIENCES THE PRITZKER entrance requirements in Biology, Soc. Sci., Stats. requirements that emphasize the level of mastery SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Chemistry, Physics, Math, Humanities, that should be achieved instead of the number of Writ. & Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, and courses taken in a subject. The competencies are Clinical Exploration. Applicants in the outlined in detail on the school’s website. 2016-­‐2017 admissions cycle may choose Biochem. may replace the second semester of either the course-­‐based or the Organic Chem. requirement. competency-­‐based requirements. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem.*, Biochem. may replace the second semester of COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Physics*, Adv. Biol., Soc./Behavioral Sci. Organic Chem. requirement. courses* (see notes). Three Social and Behavioral courses are required, two from the same social science, and may be selected from Psyc., Anth., Econ., Gender Studies or Soc.

INDIANA School Required Recommended Notes INDIANA UNIVERSITY Biochem., Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic One Soc. Science course may be chosen from Anth., SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Chem., Physics*, Soc. Sci.*, Behavioral Sci.* Soci, Cultural Anth, Ethnography, African Amer. (See notes.) Studies, and one Behavioral Sci. from Gen. Psych., Lifespan Dev., Human Growth and Dev., etc.

IOWA School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ROY J. Biochem., Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl.*, Math* Biochem is required, but it can also satisfy part of AND LUCILLE A. CARVER or Stats*, Organic Chem.*, Physics*, Adv. the Chem. or Adv. Biol. Requirement. The College COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Biol., Humanities, Soc./Behavioral Sci.* Engl requirement includes one course in Engl. Comp. and one in Engl. Lit.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 7 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

KANSAS School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, College Engl.*, College Biochem., Genetics, Organic Chem requirement may be satisfied with SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Math*, Organic Chem., Physics* (See notes) Humanities, Behavioral/Soc. one semester of Biochem., and one semester of Sci., Oral and Written Comm., Organic. Social Determinants of Health courses (see website.) UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem., Physics, Biochem., Cell Bio., Stats., COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 2 semesters of Intensive Writing. or Engl. Psych., Soc. Lit. or Comm./Public Speaking courses. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Cell Bio and Organismic Bio, Gen. Chem.*, A Gen. Biol. survey course does not satisfy the Biol. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Calculus* (1 semester, or 2 semesters of requirement. Only one semester of AP English will Math,) Engl.**, Organic Chem.*, Physics* be accepted toward the two-­‐semester Engl. requirement. The other course must be a writing-­‐ intensive or Engl. course.

LOUISIANA School Required Recommended Notes LOUISIANA STATE Biochem., Biol.***, Gen. Chem.***, College Behavioral Sci., Cell Bio, Comp. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF Engl., Organic Chem., Physics***, Stats. Vert. Anat., Comp. Sci., Dev. MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS Bio., Math, Microbiol., Embryology, Comp. Sci., Genetics, Humanities, Psych., Soc., Econ., Ethics, For. Lang., Hist., Phil., Public Speaking LOUISIANA STATE Biochem., Biol.* (12 hours), Chem. *(12 Cell Bio., Dev. Biol, Mol. Biol., AP credits accepted for the Gen. Chem. component of UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF hours including Biochem), College Engl.*(6 Microbiol., Genetics, Histology, the 12-­‐hour Chem. Requirement. MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT hours), Humanities (12 hours in addition Immunology, Neurosci., to College Engl.; may include Psych and Physiololgy. Soc.) TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Does not have specific prerequisite course Biol, Chem., Physics, Math, OF MEDICINE requirements Biochem, Psych., Soc., Stats., For. Lang.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 8 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

MARYLAND School Required Recommended Notes JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Biochem., Biol., Gen. Chem. **, Calculus* Genetics, Stats. or Applicants who receive AP credit for Gen. Chem. must SCHOOL OF MEDICINE &/or Stats, Organic Chem., Physics*, Epidemiology, For. Lang. take a 4-­‐credit advanced Chem. course to satisfy the Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sci. full Gen. Chem. requirement. A maximum of 12 hours courses* (24 credit-­‐hours required of AP credit may count toward the Humanities, Soc. including two Intensive Writing courses). and Behavioral Sci. requirement. The 6-­‐8-­‐hour Calc./Stats. requirement is satisfied if a student has AP credit for Calculus. UNIFORMED SERVICES Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Calc.* or Stats.*, UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH Intensive Writing courses in the SCIENCES F. EDWARD Humanities*, Soc. Sci.*, Language* or HEBERT SCHOOL OF Psych*, Organic Chem.*, Physics* MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND Biol*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl*, Organic Chem.*, Biochem., Genetics, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Physics* Humanities, Soc. Sci., Cell/Mol. Biology

MASSACHUSETTS School Required Recommended Notes BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Biol.***, Gen. Chem.***, Engl.***, Biochem AP credits will be accepted on a case-­‐by-­‐case OF MEDICINE Humanities***, Organic Chem.***, basis. Applicants are asked to make a case for why Physics*** they chose to use AP credits as opposed to taking the course at a 4-­‐year institution. Biochem may be used to satisfy part of the Chem requirement.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 9 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL Biochem., Biol.**, Gen. Chem.* (see notes), Biostats., For. Lang., Lit., The AP credit in Biol does not satisfy the Biology Calc.*, Stats (see notes)Organic Chem., Arts, Humanities, Soc. Sci. requirement—upper-­‐level courses required if AP Physics** (see notes), Expository Writing credit was awarded. If AP credit is awarded for Gen. (see notes.) Chem, one semester of the 2-­‐year Chem sequence will be waived, but biologically relevant Gen. and Organic Chem, as well as Biochem is required. When AP credit is awarded for Gen. Physics, one semester of an upper-­‐level biologically-­‐relevant Physics course may replace one semester of the 2-­‐semester requirement. Biostats. is preferred for satisfying the Stats. requirement. The Expository Writing requirement cannot be satisfied with AP credits, but can be satisfied with any courses in the Social sciences or Humanities that require a lot of writing. See website for additional details. TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Biol., Gen. Chem.* (see notes), Organic Biochem, Stats. AP credit in Chem. may be applied toward Gen. OF MEDICINE Chem, Physics Chem. and toward one semester of the two year total Chem. requirement. Biochem. may count toward the two-­‐year Chem. requirement. For Biol. and Physics, AP does not reduce the required coursework. Applicants need one full year of Biol. and one semester of Physics taken in college. UNIVERSITY OF Biol/Zoology,* Gen. Chem.*, College Engl.*, Biochem., Calculus, Comp. Sci., MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL Organic Chem.*, Physics* Humanities, Psych., Soc. Sci., SCHOOL Stats.

MICHIGAN School Required Recommended Notes CENTRAL MICHIGAN Biol., Organic Chem., Behavioral Sci., Humanities, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF Physics, Psych., Soc. Sci., MEDICINE Inorganic Chem.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 10 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes MICHIGAN STATE Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem.* Engl. Biochem is acceptable as an upper-­‐level Biol. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF Comp.*, Math* or Stats.*, 2 Upper-­‐Level course, but cannot be used toward the Organic HUMAN MEDICINE Biol. Courses, 2 Semesters of Soc. Chem. sequence. Sci/Humanities* OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, College Math*, Organic Biochem., Engl./Comm., Although AP credits are accepted for satisfying WILLIAM BEAUMONT Chem.*, Physics* (See notes) Humanities, Behavioral Sci. prerequisite requirements, taking upper-­‐level SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (Soc., Psych., Anth.) courses in the same subject is highly recommended. The Math requirement may be met with 2 semesters of math or one semester of math, and one semester of Stats. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN No specific prerequisite requirements Demonstration of core competencies in the MEDICAL SCHOOL beginning in the 2017 admissions cycle. following areas required: Analytical Thought and (See notes.) Problem-­‐Solving Skills, Written and Verbal Communication, Mathematical/Statistical Analysis, Application of the Hypothesis-­‐Driven Methods of Research. (See website for more specific info.) WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Biol/Zoology*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl.*, Organic Biochem., Medical Ethics, Stats. AP credits are accepted, but if you received AP SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Chem.*, Physics* (See notes) credits in any of the sciences, it is advised that you take advanced level courses to enhance your academic record. WESTERN MICHIGAN Does not require specific prerequisite Biochem., Genetics, Human UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF courses. Anatomy, Human Physiology, MEDICINE Stats.

MINNESOTA School Required Recommended Notes MAYO MEDICAL SCHOOL Biochem.*, Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem.*, Physics* UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Biol., Gen. OR Organic Chem., 4 Semesters Biochem., Ethics, Genetics, Does not accept AP credit. Students are encouraged MEDICAL SCHOOL of additional Life Sciences (See notes), Psych., Stats., For. Lang., to take upper-­‐level courses if they have AP credit Humanities OR Soc. Sci. Upper-­‐Level Soc./Behavioral Sciences and for Biol. or Gen. Chem. The Life Science requirement course with intensive writing component. humanities, Independent is 4 semesters from Biol., Genetics, Zoology, Botany, Learning, Seminar Courses. Parasitology, Biochem., Gen. or Organic Chem (beyond the Chem requirement), and Physics. At least 2 must be upper-­‐level.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 11 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

MISSISSIPPI School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI Biol., Gen. Chem., Organic Chem., Physics, Algebra, Stats., Psych., Soc. Any of the science requirements may be satisfied MEDICAL CENTER Engl., Math (Algebra and Trig.—see notes), with upper-­‐level courses in the same subject. The 6 credits of Adv. Science courses. 6-­‐hour Math requirement may be met with 3 hours OR new requirements for the 2018 of Calculus. admissions cycle: Biochem., Physics, 2 semesters of Life Sciences (see website for full list.)

MISSOURI School Required Recommended Notes SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY Biol/Zoology**, Gen. Chem.**, College Biochem., Psych., Soc. Sci. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Engl.**, Humanities and Behavioral Sci.**, Organic Chem.**, Physics** UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-­‐ Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, College Math*, Organic Biochem., 2 additional Biol. or COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF Chem.*, Physics*, Engl Comp.* Chem. courses MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-­‐ Biochem., Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, College These courses must have been completed within 5 KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF Engl.*, College Math*, Genetics, Cell. Bio., years of the application deadline: Biochem., MEDICINE Organic Chem., Humanities/Soc. Sci.*, Genetics, Cell. Bio. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Biol.*, Gen. Chem. *, Calculus*, Organic Biochem Stats. may be substituted for one semester of Calc. IN ST. LOUIS SCHOOL OF Chem.*, Physics* requirement. Biochem may be substituted for one MEDICINE semester of Organic Chem.

NEBRASKA School Required Recommended Notes CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Biochem., Adv. Physiology, Engl (2 Preference will be given to applicants who complete SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Intensive Writing courses)*, Stats. at least one adv. Sci. course in addition to required coursework, that builds a foundation within human or molecular-­‐cellular biology. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Biochem., Biol., Gen. Chem., Calc. or Stats., Additional Biol., Microbiol., AP credits not accepted. Biochem. course must cover COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Engl. Comp., Genetics, Humanities and/or Immunology, Comm., Ethics, Metabolism. Soc. Sci. (12-­‐16 hrs), Organic Chem., and Personnel Management. Physics

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 12 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

NEVADA School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA Biochem.**, Biol.**, Gen. Chem.**, Organic Calc., Stats., Genetics, Biol. requirement must include 6 hours of upper- SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Chem.**, Physics**, Psych.** Microbiology, Immunology level Biol.

NEW HAMPSHIRE School Required Recommended Notes GEISEL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Biochem., Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic AT DARTMOUTH Chem.*, Physics*, Calc.* or Stats.*

NEW JERSEY School Required Recommended Notes COOPER MEDICAL SCHOOL OF Biol., Gen. Chem., Engl. Comp. Biochem., Physics, Ethics, AP Credit will not be accepted. If AP credits are ROWAN UNIVERSITY Behavioral Sci., Humanities, awarded, students may substitute upper-­‐level Biostats., Span. credits to replace general or introductory prerequisite courses. RUTGERS NEW JERSEY Biol*, Gen. Chem.*, College Engl.*, Organic Biochem., College Math, AP credit will satisfy prerequisite course MEDICAL SCHOOL Chem*., Physics* Genetics requirements, but upper-­‐level courses in the same subject are strongly encouraged. RUTGERS, ROBERT WOOD Biochem. (see notes)*, Biol. or Zoology*, Anat. and Physiology, Cell and Biochem may be replaced with a second semester of JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL Gen. Chem.*, College Engl.*, College Math*, Mol. Biol., Biostats. and Span. Organic Chem. AP credits are accepted to meet the Organic Chem*., Physics* prerequisite requirements, but upper-­‐level science courses are strongly encouraged.

NEW MEXICO School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO Bio Chem., Biol*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Anatomy & Physiology, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Chem., Physics* Microbiology, Immunology

NEW YORK School Required Recommended Notes ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE Biol.* or Zoology, Gen. Chem.*, Organic When students have satisfied prerequisite course Chem.*, Physics* (See notes) requirements with AP credit, they are encouraged to take upper-­‐level courses in the same areas.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 13 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE In lieu of specific prerequisite course 40 semester hours of science AP credits might in some cases count toward OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA requirements, students must demonstrate and math and 40 semester meeting the Knowledge Competencies UNIVERSITY Knowledge Competencies in hours of humanities and social requirements. The Math competency requirement Chem/Biochem., Biol., College Math, sciences taken at a 4-­‐ year may be met with Stats. or Comp. Sci. Physics, Humanities and Social and college. Behavioral Sci. (See website for more details in each area). No specific prerequisite course requirements. (See notes.) COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, College Engl.*, Organic If AP credit is awarded in Biol., Chem. or Physics, an COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND Chem.*, Physics* (See notes). additional year at the college level is strongly SURGEONS recommended. For students who have received AP credit, both Physical Chem. and courses in Genetics and Dev. Biol. (Embryology) are recommended. HOFSTRA NORTH SHORE LIJ No Required Prerequisite Courses Biol., Chem. including Organic SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Chem or Biochem, Math including Stats, Physics, Engl. Lit. or equivalent including writing, Embryology, Cell Bio., Mol. Biol., Genetics, Ethics. ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Biol., Gen. Chem., College Engl., College Fluency in Span. or Mandarin, AP credit for Calc. BC satisfies the Math requirement. AT MOUNT SINAI Math* or Stats., Organic Chem., Physics* Biochem, Stats., Integral Soc. One yr. of Organic Chem., or one sem. of Organic (See notes) Sci. like Pol. Sci., Psych., Soc., Chem., and one sem. of Biochem. are required. Engl Global Health requirement is for one year of intensive writing courses. NEW YORK MEDICAL Biochem., Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl.*, Genetics, Stats. COLLEGE Organic Chem.*, Physics*, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY No mandatory prerequisite course Biochem., Biol., Gen. Chem., Excellence in the premedical sciences constitutes a SCHOOL OF MEDICINE requirements. (See notes.) Engl., Organic Chem., Physics, basic requirement for selection, but no preference is Genetics given to those with science concentrations.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 14 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW Biol.* or Zoology*, Gen. Chem.*, College Biochem. is strongly “In order for the Admissions Committee to consider YORK DOWNSTATE MEDICAL Engl*, Organic Chem.*, Physics* (See recommended. Math, Adv. Sci., you to be competitive for admission, you should take CENTER COLLEGE OF notes.) Stats., Biostats., Soc., Psych. advanced level science course work equivalent to MEDICINE the number of credit hours which have been accepted for AP prerequisites.” One year of college math and advanced science (including Biochem.) is strongly recommended. STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW Biochem., Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl. Physiology, Genetics, Cell Bio. Calculus-­‐based Physics is recommended, but not YORK UPSTATE MEDICAL Elective*, Writ./Comp.*, Organic Chem.*, and Psych. required. If AP credit is awarded, advanced sci. UNIVERSITY Physics*, Stats.* course work is recommended to be competitive. STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY Biochem., Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl. Comp.*, AP credit is accepted, but not for more than one SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Organic Chem.*, Physics*, Stats.*, Soc. course in a specific discipline. The Soc. Sci.*/Humanities* (See notes.) Sci/Humanities requirement may be satisfied with one course in Psyc., Soc., Logic, Ethics, Anth, or Phil. UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, College Engl.*, Organic Bio Chem., Genetics, Mol. Biol., AP credit accepted, but advanced coursework in the STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW Chem.*, Physics* (See notes.) Humanities, Soc. Sci., Stats. same subjects is strongly recommended. YORK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (See notes.) Four Soc. Sci. courses and two Humanities in & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES addition to Engl. are recommended. UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Biol., Gen. Chem.*, Expos. Writ., Organic Calc., Stats., Genetics, AP credit will meet only one semester of the Chem. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND Chem.*, Physics*, Humanities and/or Soc. Physiology, Biochem. and/or one semester of the Physics requirement. AP DENTISTRY Sci. (See notes.) credit will not satisfy Biol or non-­‐science requirements. Upper-­‐level coursework may be taken instead. One semester of Organic and one semester of Biochem may satisfy the Organic Chem requirement. 12-­‐16 credit hours in the Humanities and/or Soc. or Behavioral Sci. is required. Writing requirement may be met with Engl. or other non-­‐science courses.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 15 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL Biol, Gen. Chem., Engl. Lang. Lit., Writ. Calc., Stats., Ethics, Psyc., Anth., AP credit satisfies the Physics requirement, but for COLLEGE Intensive Humanities or Soc. Sci., Organic Soc., Management Skills. other prerequisites, advanced courses are required Chem., Physics* to satisfy course requirements when AP credit has been awarded. For the Organic Chem. requirement, 2 semesters of Organic are recommended, but one semester of Organic and one semester of Adv. Biol. like Biochem., Phys. Chem, Analytic Chem or Mol. Genetics will satisfy the requirement.

NORTH CAROLINA School Required Recommended Notes DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Biochem., (See notes), Cell Bio., Biochem. may be satisfied with a single course in OF MEDICINE Stats/Biostats., Physics, Soc., Psych., Expos. Biochem, or through coursework that incorporates Writ. principles of Biochem. as part of an interdisciplinary course in Cell Bio and/or Mol. Biol., and/or Genetics. Cell Bio requirement may be met with a single course in Cell and/or Mol. Biol. and/or Genetics. Expos. Writ. requirement includes but is not limited to Engl. courses. THE BRODY SCHOOL OF Biol or Zoology*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl.*, Genetics, Biochem., MEDICINE AT EAST Organic Chem.*, Physics* Humanities, Soc. Sci., Biostats., CAROLINA UNIVERSITY additional yr. of Engl. or Writ. Intensive courses. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH Biol.*, Gen. Chem*., Engl.*, Organic Chem.*, Cell/Mol. Biol., Biochem, Advanced-­‐level coursework in the sciences is CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL Physics*, Behavioral or Soc. Sci.* Genetics, Humanities, strongly advised when AP credits are awarded for SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Additional Soc. Sci. and any of the science prerequisites. Advanced-­‐level Sci., Math It is strongly recommended that students take at least one course in Cell and Mol. Biol, or Genetics. Biochem is strongly recommended

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 16 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF Biol.** or Zoology**, Gen. Chem.**, Organic Biochem. Upper-­‐level coursework in the same area must be MEDICINE OF WAKE FOREST Chem.**, (See notes,) Physics** taken if prerequisites in the sciences are satisfied BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER with AP credits. Students may take 4 semester hours of Organic Chem. and 4 semester hours of Biochem instead of 8 hours of Organic.

NORTH DAKOTA School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF NORTH Biol/Zoology***, Gen. Chem.***, Lang. Arts Biochem., Comp. Sci., Genetics, AP credits accepted on a case-­‐by-­‐case basis, but DAKOTA SCHOOL OF (Engl., Speech)***, Math,*** Organic Humanities. upper-­‐level coursework in the same area is MEDICINE AND HEALTH Chem.***, Physics***, Psych./Soc.*** preferred. SCIENCES Math requirement can be met with College Algebra, Calc. or Stats. A semester or quarter of Biochem. may be substituted for the final semester or quarter of Organic.

OHIO School Required Recommended Notes CASE WESTERN RESERVE Biochem., Engl. or other Intensive Writ. Cell Bio., Physics, Biostats., Soc. For MSTP applicants: Add Physics*, Advanced Biol., UNIVERISTY SCHOOL OF course, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem. and Behavioral Sci., Research Calculus* or Stats.*, Research Experience MEDICINE experience. NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL Biol., Organic Chem., Physics Biochem, Calculus, Community UNIVERSITY Health, Gen. Chem., Humanities, Human Anat., Microbiol., Mol. Biol., Physiology, Soc., Stats. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Biochem., Biol*., Gen. Chem.*, Organic Writ./Speech, Genetics, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Chem.*, Physics*, Anatomy (any area— see Humanities, Soc. Sci., Diversity, website for details.) Ethics. THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*,Engl.*, Math*, Organic Humanities, Soc. Sci. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Chem.*, Physics*

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 17 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI No specific prerequisite courses required Cultural and Behavioral Sci., COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Biol., Gen. Chem., Math, Organic Chem., Physics, Psych., Stats., Comp. Sci. WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY Biol, Gen. Chem., Engl, Math, Organic Biochem, Calculus, Computer BOONSHOFT SCHOOL OF Chem., Physics Sci, Humanities, Psych, Soc. Sci. MEDICINE

OKLAHOMA School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Biol/Zoology**, Gen. Chem.**, Engl.**, Biochem, Writing-­‐intensive AP credits are accepted if a higher course in the COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Organic Chem**., Physics**, 3 semesters of Engl. course same area is taken for a grade. Psych.**, Phil.**, Soc. Sci.**, or Humanities**, 1 course in Genetics, Cell or Mol. Biol.

OREGON School Required Recommended Notes OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE Biochem*, Biol*, College Engl.*, College Calculus, Stats. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF Math*, Genetics*, Organic Chem*, Physics*, MEDICINE Inorganic Chem.*, Humanities and/or Soc. Sciences*

PENNSYLVANIA School Required Recommended Notes DREXEL UNIVERSITY No specific course requirements, but must Proficiency in another lang., Chem. competency may be met with two years of COLLEGE OF MEDICINE demonstrate competency in the following: additional research/lab. Chem. through the level of Biochem., but many Biol., Gen. Chem. Organic and Biochem. experience. possible course selections may be used for this (See notes), Physics, one year of Lab. recommendation. Experience, Stats/Biostats., Engl. Lit., Behavioral and Soc. Sci. competency may be met Comm., Intensive Writ., Behavioral and with coursework in Hist., Soc., Psych., Phil., Anth., Soc. Sci. (See Website for more info on the Ethics, and Econ. required competencies.)

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 18 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes JEFFERSON MEDICAL Biol*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem.*, Humanities, Soc. and If AP credit is submitted in prerequisite subjects, COLLEGE OF THOMAS Physics* (See notes.) Behavioral Sci., Intensive Writ. additional courses in similar subjects are JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY courses. encouraged. PENNSYLVANIA STATE Behavioral Sci.*, Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Math*, Strong background in writing, AP credits are accepted, but most competitive UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF Humanities*, Organic Chem.*, Physics* oral comm., critical reading applicants will have fulfilled advanced course work MEDICINE skills. in those same areas. RAYMOND AND RUTH No prerequisite course requirements (See Behavioral Sci., Biochem., Biol., Behavioral Sci. competency can be met with course PERELMAN SCHOOL OF recommended courses and website for Gen. Chem., Calculus, work in Hist., Phil., Ethics, Anth., Pol. Sci., Econ., Soc., MEDICINE AT THE more info about required competencies.) Engl./Comm., Math, Comp. Sci., or Psych. UNIVERISTY OF Humanities, Organic Chem., PENNSYLVANIA Physics, Stats. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Humanities, Organic Two prerequisite science courses can be fulfilled OF MEDICINE Chem.*, Physics* with AP credits, but an equivalent number of credits in upper-­‐level courses in the same discipline are preferred. THE COMMONWEALTH Biol.***, Gen. Chem.***, Engl.***, Organic Biochem., Biol/Zoology, MEDICAL COLLEGE Chem***, Physics*** Calculus, College Math, Genetics UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Biol*, Engl.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem*, Humanities and Soc. Sci. Writing-­‐Intensive courses outside the Engl. Dept. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Physics* are acceptable for satisfying the Engl. requirement.

PUERTO RICO School Required Recommended Notes PONCE HEALTH SCIENCES Biochem., Biol., Gen. Chem., Engl., Math, Courses in Biochem., Cell Bio., Must be fully bilingual in Span. and Engl. UNIVERSITY Organic Chem., Physics, Behavioral and Genetics, Microbiol., Soc. Sci., Span. Humanities/Lib. Arts SAN JUAN BAUTISTA SCHOOL Behavioral/Soc. Sci., Biol., Gen. Chem., Must have proficiency in Spanish. OF MEDICINE Engl., Organic Chem., Physics, Span., Electives UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL Biol or Zoology, Gen. Chem., Engl, Math, CARIBE SCHOOL OF Organic Chem, Physics, Behavioral/Soc. MEDICINE Sciences, Spanish UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO Biol., Gen. Chem., Engl., Organic Chem., Biochem., Anat., Cell Bio., Lib. Demonstrated fluency in Span. required SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Physics, Behavioral and Soc. Sci., Span. Arts and Humanities

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 19 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

RHODE ISLAND School Required Recommended Notes THE WARREN ALPERT Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Calculus*, Organic Biochem, Engl., Genetics, Social and Behavioral Sci. requirement is 2 courses MEDICAL SCHOOL OF BROWN Chem.*, Physics*, Soc. and Behavioral Sci.* Humanities in the study of human behavior, preferably from UNIVERSITY Anth., Soc., Psych., Econ., and Pol. Sci.

SOUTH CAROLINA School Required Recommended Notes MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF No prerequisite courses required. Biochem., Biol, Gen. Chem., SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE Organic Chem., Physics, Cell OF MEDICINE Bio., Physiology, Anatomy, Genetics, Embryology. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH Biol/Zoology*, Engl. Comp. and Lit.*, Gen. Biochem., Physics, and A full year of upper-­‐level coursework is strongly CAROLINA SCHOOL OF Chem., Organic Chem.* (See notes.) Histology are “strongly advised for applicants using AP credits to satisfy MEDICINE preferred.” prerequisite requirements. Additional coursework in the natural sciences is recommended. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl. Comp./Lit.,*, Biochem., Cell Bio., Genetics, Please note that these requirements are expected CAROLINA SCHOOL OF Organic Chem.*, Physics,* 2 semesters but not yet finalized for 2016. (Check website.) It is MEDICINE-­‐GREENVILLE from humanities and Soc./Behavioral Sci.* advisable to take upper-­‐level courses for any prerequisites satisfied with AP credits. Biochem. is strongly recommended.

SOUTH DAKOTA School Required Recommended Notes SANFORD SCHOOL OF Biol., Gen. Chem., Math, Organic Chem., Behavioral Sci., Biochem., MEDICINE THE UNIVERSITY Physics Calculus, College Engl., OF SOUTH DAKOTA Genetics, Humanities, Psych., Soc. Sci., Stats.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 20 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

TENNESSEE School Required Recommended Notes EAST TENNESSEE STATE No specific prerequisite courses required Behavioral/Soc. Sci., Biochem., AP credits will be recognized as satisfying UNIVERSITY JAMES H. Biol, Gen. Chem., Organic recommended coursework. QUILLEN COLLEGE OF Chem., Math, Physics, Mol. MEDICINE Biol., Genetics, Foundation in Lit., Humanities, Fine arts MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE Biol or Zoology, Gen. Chem., Engl. Comp., Biochem, Biol/Zoology, Organic Chem., Physics. Calculus, Genetics UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Biol.**, Gen. Chem.**, Engl./Lit.**, Organic Biochem., Upper-­‐level Biol. HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER Chem.**, Physics** coursework., Psych. and/or COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Soc. Additional recommended: Math, Comp. Sci., Lit., Phil., For. Lang. Hist., Pol. Sci., Econ., Etymology, Stats. VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY No specific prerequisite courses required. Biochem. Biol., Gen. Chem., SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Engl. Lit. and/or Writing, Organic Chem., Physics

TEXAS School Required Recommended Notes BAYLOR COLLEGE OF Adv. Biol. from Genetics, Cell/Mol. Biol., Span. AP credits not accepted for required courses. Math MEDICINE Biochem., Expos. Writ., Humanities and/or requirement may be satisfied with Physics. Organic Soc. and Behavioral Sci., Organic Chem., Chem Lab is not required. Math/Stats (Biostats. preferred to satisfy Expos. Writ. requirement may be met with other Math requirement) intensive-­‐writing courses. TEXAS A & M HEALTH Biol.*, Adv. Biol including Biochem., Gen. Taking prerequisite courses for a grade in college is SCIENCES CENTER SCHOOL Chem.*, Engl., Organic Chem.*, Physics*, generally preferred rather than utilizing AP credits, OF MEDICINE Math-­‐based Stats*. (See notes.) particularly in Biol. and the Chem. series. The Stats. course should be taken in the Math or Stats. Dept.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 21 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

School Required Recommended Notes TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Biol. (12 hrs.)*, Biochem., Gen. Chem.*, Humanities, Soc. Sci. or Beginning in the 2017 cycle, Stats. is required and HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER Organic Chem.(8 hrs.)*, Physics*, Calculus Behavioral Sci.; Biostats., Calculus will no longer satisfy the requirement. PAUL L. FOSTER SCHOOL OF or Stats.*, Engl.* (See notes) Cell/Mol. Biol. are strongly The 3 hours of Biochem. may be used toward the MEDICINE encouraged. Biol. or Organic Chem. requirement TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Biol. or Zoology*, Biochem., Adv. Biol., Gen. Biochem. is required and may be used toward the HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER Chem.*, Engl.*, Organic Chem.*, Physics*, Adv. Biol. or Chem. requirement. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Stats. offered by the Math Dept.* Courses from the Biol., Zoology and Microbiology Departments are acceptable as Biol. credits. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Biol*., Biochem., Engl.*, Gen. Chem.*, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT SAN Organic Chem.*, Physics*, Stats.* ANTONIO UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Biol*., Calculus* or Stats.*, Engl.*, Gen. Biochem., Cell. Bio., Mol. When AP credit is awarded, students are encouraged MEDICAL BRANCH SCHOOL Chem., Organic Chem.*, Physics* Genetics, Anat. and Physiology, to take upper-­‐level coursework in the same areas. OF MEDICINE Immunology, Stats., Dev. Biol., 14 hrs. of Biol. required. Microbiol, Stats. must be taught in Math Dept. Writing-­‐intensive course taught outside the Engl. Dept. are not acceptable. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Biol.*, (See notes.) Engl.*, Gen. Chem.*, 14 semester hours of Biol. are required. One year of MEDICAL SCHOOL AT Organic Chem.*, Physics* Biol. may be satisfied with AP credit, but the other HOUSTON year must be taken in college and must be taken with a corresponding lab. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Biol.*, Biochem., Gen. Chem.*, Calculus* or 14 semester hours of Biol. required and Biochem. SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL Stats.*, Engl.*, 1 year of Organic Chem.*, may count toward this requirement. CENTER AT DALLAS Physics* SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 22 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

UTAH School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Biochem., Biol, Gen. Chem.* (See notes), Math, Stats., Physiology, Anat., AP credit in Chem satisfies one semester of the 2-­‐ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Writing/ Speech Comm., Humanities, Biochem., Human Behavior, year Chem, sequence requirement. Organic Chem., Physics, Soc. Sci., Cell Bio. Research Methods, Comp. Lit. Biol. requirement is for 2 courses—one in Cell Bio or or Biochem. (See notes.) Biochem. Soc. Sci. requirement may be chosen from Hist., Econ., Anth., or Psych. Humanities requirement may be satisfied with a course in Art, Music, Drama, or Lit. One course may not be used to satisfy two requirements.

VERMONT School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem.*, Biochem. or Mol. Genetics is Biochem. satisfies half of the Organic Chem. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Physics* strongly recommended; Lit., requirement. Math, Behavioral Sci., Hist., Phil., Arts.

VIRGINIA School Required Recommended Notes EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem.*, Biochem. SCHOOL Physics* UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA No prerequisite courses required Biochem., Cell Bio., Human AP credits are accepted. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Behavior, Stats. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl.* or Writ.-­‐ Biochem., Anat., Genetics UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF intensive courses, Six hrs. of Math*/Stats.*, MEDICINE Organic Chem.*, Physics*, Upper-­‐level Science course. VIRGINIA TECH CARILION Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Calculus*/Stats*, (see Biochem., Genetics, When AP credits are awarded, advanced courses in SCHOOL OF MEDICINE notes) Engl.*, Organic Chem., Physics* Humanities, Soc., Psych., Cell the same area are highly recommended. The Math Bio, Physiology, Comparative requirement may be met with 2 semesters of Anatomy Calculus or 1 semester of Calculus and 1 semester of Stats. The Engl requirement may be met with one semester of Engl and one semester of Phil.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 23 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

WASHINGTON School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF Six semesters of Biol.* and Chem.*, Four Ethics, Anat. or Comp. Anat., Science requirement courses must include Chem., WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF semesters of Humanities* and Soc. Sci.*, 2 Physiology, Embryology Biol., Biochem., Mol. Genetics, Cell Biol./Cell MEDICINE semesters of Physics* or one semester of Physiology, but courses with these specific titles are Physics* and one semester of Calculus* or not required. Algebra. See website for non-­‐applicable courses in the Sciences, Soc. Sciences and Humanities.

WEST VIRGINIA School Required Recommended Notes MARSHALL UNIVERSITY JOAN Biol/Zoology***, Biochem., Gen. Chem***., Cell & Mol. Biology, AP credit may satisfy prerequisite course C. EDWARDS SCHOOL OF Engl.***, Organic Chem.***, Physics***, Stats./Biostats. or requirements providing that there is evidence of MEDICINE Soc./Behavioral Sci.*** (See notes). Epidemiology proficiency in the subject like upper-­‐level coursework or a strong MCAT score. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Biol/Zoology*, Gen. Chem.*, Engl.*, Organic Biochem., Cell & Mol. Biology Up to 15 AP credits will be accepted toward the SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Chem.*/Biochem, Physics*, Physiology prerequisites. Soc./Behavioral Sci.* Organic Chem. requirement may be met with 3 hours of Organic and 3 hours of Biochem. Three hrs. of Engl. may be substituted with 3 hrs. of an Intensive Writ. course. See website for list of subjects that count toward Soc./Behavioral req.

WISCONSIN School Required Recommended Notes MEDICAL COLLEGE OF Adv. Biol. w/ Lab., Biochem., Physics*, Oral Communication course. Stats. is preferred for satisfying the Math WISCONSIN Math*/Stats.*, Engl., Psych or Soc. requirement. AP credits only accepted for Physics and Math reqs. Gen. Chem. and Organic Chem. are required as prerequisites to Biochem. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Biol,* Biochem., Gen. Chem.*, Organic Courses in areas that prepare SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & Chem., Physics*, Stats.,* Advanced-­‐level for the social, psychological, PUBLIC HEALTH Biol. and economic aspects of medical practice.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 24 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

CANADA

ALBERTA School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA No prerequisite course requirements FACULTY OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY No prerequisite course requirements Biochem., Biol., Calculus, FACULTY OF MEDICINE College Engl., Organic Chem., Physics, Psych., Soc. Sci., Inorganic Chem.

BRITISH COLUMBIA School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH Biochem., Biol., Gen. Chem., Engl., Organic Behavioral Sci., Biometrics, No AP credits accepted toward the prerequisite COLUMBIA FACULTY OF Chem. Stats., Physics. course requirements MEDICINE

MANITOBA School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA Biochem. (2 semesters), 18 hours of Biol., Biol/Zoology, Genetics, FACULTY OF MEDICINE Humanities* and Soc. Sci.* Organic Chem., Physics MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF Engl. (6 hrs.) NEWFOUNDLAND FACULTY OF MEDICINE

NOVA SCOTIA School Required Recommended Notes DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY No prerequisite courses required FACULTY OF MEDICINE

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 25 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

ONTARIO School Required Recommended Notes MCMASTER UNIVERSITY No prerequisite courses required MICHAEL G. DEGROOTE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NORTHERN ONTARIO No prerequisite courses required SCHOOL OF MEDICINE QUEENS UNIVERSITY No prerequisite courses required FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES THE UNIVERSITY OF No prerequisite courses required Biol., Soc. Sci, Humanities WESTERN ONTARIO – courses SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA Biol.*, Two years of Chem. (from Gen. AP credit will fulfill the science prerequisites. FACULTY OF MEDICINE Chem.*, Biochem., Organic Chem.*,) Soc. Sci./Humanities. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Two courses in any Life Science, Soc. Sci., Stats., Two courses in Expos. FACULTY OF MEDICINE Humanities, For. Lang. courses Writ.

QUEBEC School Required Recommended Notes FACULTY OF MEDICINE Biochem., Biol., Calculus, College Math, UNIVERSITE LAVAL Organic Chem., Physics, Inorganic Chem., Proficiency in French MCGILL UNIVERSITY Biol.*, Gen. Chem.*, Organic Chem.*, Physiology, Cell./Mol. Biol., FACULTY OF MEDICINE Physics*, Working knowledge of French. Stats. UNIVERSITE DE MONTREAL Biol., Calculus, Organic Chem., Physics, FACULTY OF MEDICINE Inorganic Chem., Proficiency in French UNIVERSITE DE Biol., College Math, Organic Chem., Physics, Please contact Admissions Office for updated SHERBROOKE FACULTY OF Proficiency in French information MEDICINE

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 26 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015 MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

SASKATCHEWAN School Required Recommended Notes UNIVERSITY OF Biochem.*, Biol.*, Gen. Chem., College Prerequisite course requirements are changing for SASKATCHEWAN COLLEGE OF Engl.*, Humanities*, Organic Chem.*, the 2016 admissions cycle. Please contact MEDICINE Physics*, Soc. Sci.* (See Notes) Admissions Office for more information.

For the number of hours required for prerequisite courses, and for the most up-­‐to-­‐date information, please refer to the individual school websites. * A.P. credit satisfies the requirement. 27 ** When A.P. credit is awarded, upper-­‐level coursework in the same subject area is required. *** A.P. credit may satisfy the requirement on a case by case basis. Updated: June 2015