No. We place a premium on diversity among fields of study, and many of our students are liberal arts majors. We do recommend that non-science majors take at least two terms of a basic science beyond the introductory level.

An undergraduate degree is not a prerequisite for acceptance or matriculation. However, most applicants will have completed, or be completing, a bachelor's or higher degree before they begin the application process.

We accept pre-requisite courses completed at the community college level but also recommend applicants complete additional higher-level coursework in related subjects. Our Committee on Admissions is committed to an equitable and holistic process that considers each applicant’s unique journey to the field of medicine.

Yes, but all prerequisites must be completed by January 31 of the year for which admission is sought. 

We accept AP credits for physics only. Requirements for other courses must be met by taking advanced science coursework.

All prerequisite courses must have been completed within 10 years of application, and we prefer that prerequisite courses in biology be taken within five years of application.

We require two semesters or their equivalent in biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics, as well as two semesters of writing-intensive courses. In the sciences, these will typically be comprehensive introductory courses with laboratory components. In biology, coursework will typically include molecular biology, cell biology and genetics. In some instances, actual laboratory work experience may be substituted for laboratory courses. We believe that a rigorous laboratory experience is essential to a thorough basic training in scientific concepts and methods.