Application Requirements

Criteria for application includes:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university that will be conferred by the start of the program.*
• Minimum science GPA of 3.0 and minimum overall GPA of 3.0

• Undergraduate courses to include the following (courses may be in progress at the time of application, but entrance to the program is contingent on their successful completion):

  • General Biology: A minimum of 8 credits, 2 grades and 1 lab
  • General Chemistry: A minimum of 8 credits, 2 grades and 1 lab 
  • Organic Chemistry: A minimum of 8 credits, 2 grades and 1 lab
  • Physics: A minimum of 8 credits, 2 grades and 1 lab

The following courses are strongly recommended:

• Two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters of math (calculus and/or statistics suggested)
• Two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters of English

*International students with the appropriate visa may be considered for the program.

Selection Criteria

The Admissions Committee seeks highly qualified candidates based on the following criteria:

• Educational merit, as indicated in part by academic credentials and university/life experience
• Extracurricular activities, including employment history, basic science or community-based research and participation in health-related and other volunteer outreach activities
• Dedication to the medical field and to a life of service
• Dedication to and demonstration of the ideals of the profession of medicine