Prerequisites
Course prerequisites
Required Courses:
- Biology with lab (1 semester or quarter)
- Chemistry with lab (General or organic, 1 semester or quarter)
- Life sciences additional courses (4 semesters or quarters, 2 must be upper level)
- Humanities or social sciences (1 semester or quarter, upper level with an intensive writing requirement)
Recommended Courses:
- Biochemistry
- Ethics
- Genetics
- Psychology
- Statistics
- Foreign language
- Independent learning
- Seminar courses with small group discussions
- Social and behavioral sciences and humanities
For the most recent and detailed course requirements, see the Medical School admissions prerequisites page.