Prerequisites & Requirements

Pre-Requisite Coursework:

• Biology, including laboratory 8 credit hours
• Inorganic (General) Chemistry, including laboratory 8 credit hours
• Organic Chemistry, including laboratory 8 credit hours
• Physics, including laboratory 8 credit hours
• Biochemistry 3 credit hours
• English 6 credit hours
• Math 3 credit hours

We recommend, but do not require, the following coursework:

Molecular and/or Cell Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Virology, or Immunology.

As you lay out your schedule, we look for a broad-based education including additional upper-level science courses, psychology coursework, statistics, and humanities. All pre-requisite coursework must be completed prior to matriculation and can be taken at any accredited institution.

MCAT:

In order to be considered for admission, all applicants must take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). We will accept scores no older than three calendar years (ie the oldest exam accepted for 2024 matriculation is January 1, 2021). If you have taken the exam more than once, the most recent score will be utilized in our consideration process. We are not accepting January 2024 MCAT scores for July 2024 matriculation. The minimum MCAT score for supplemental application invitation is a 497.

PreView:

While not required, we recommend applicants take the Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Readiness Exam (AAMC PREview). We are interested in utilizing this exam to further enhance our holistic review and access pre-professional competencies that are important for success in medical school and best serve future patients. We are currently planning to require this exam for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle.

Bachelor’s Degree:

Prior to matriculation, applicants must show successful confirmation of a bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a regional accreditor that is recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency:

In order to be eligible for admission, applicants must either hold US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency.