All prerequisite courses must be completed by August 31st during the year prior to matriculation. All courses must be taken within the last 10 years unless waived (see MCAT time limit waiver information). Repeated prerequisite course grades are averaged, not replaced, when calculating the prerequisite GPA.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses will be accepted. International Baccalaureate high school courses and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit will not be accepted. Prerequisite courses are for enrollment purposes only and will not substitute for more advanced applied content with in the professional component of the program.
Courses |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|
General Chemistry I & II with Lab |
8 |
Organic Chemistry I with Lab |
4 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
Anatomy & Physiology I + II with Lab |
8 |
Microbiology with Lab |
4 |
Genetics with Lab |
3 |
Physics I & II with Lab |
8 |
Calculus |
3 |
Highly Recommended Courses
Courses |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Organic Chemistry II with Lab |
4 |
Cellular or Molecular Biology with Lab (or higher level Biology) |
4 |
Psychology |
3 |
Genetics, Molecular Genetics or Molecular Biology |
3 |
Immunology |
3 |
Advanced Chemistry (e.g. Physical Chemistry) |
3 |
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