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Recommended University of Maryland Pre-Requisite courses
- Pre-Requisites for Medical School UPDATED Fall 2012. Additions of BCHM, PSYC and SOCY to the required courses are for students preparing for the 2015 MCAT. However, BCHM is now required at over 20 medical schools.
- Grid of Pre-Requisites at US Medical Schools *Always refer to the individual school websites for the most up-to-date requirements*
- AAMC Resources for the 2015 MCAT
- Timeline for new MCAT
- A Word From the President: MCAT2015: An Open Letter to Pre-Med Students
Other Useful Resources for Academic Planning
- Admission to highly competitive medical schools
- Professional School Application Services
- Financing Your Medical Education
- AAMC Financial Aid Toolkit
- Professional School Application Expenses
- Suggested Reading
- Medical School Rankings Report
Academic Timeline
Academic Planning During Your College Career
Eligible students for a committee letter will have completed, with a grade of C or
better, the following required courses: 2 courses in biology with a lab;
2 courses in general chemistry (with labs); 2 courses in organic
chemistry (with labs); 2 courses in physics (with lab). All of these
courses must be completed by June 1 of the summer in which you plan to
apply.
2. Choosing a Major: Choose a subject that you are passionate about!
1. Found on and off campus
1. Letters of Recommendation
2. Entrance Exams
1. Transition to campus climate & culture
2. Familiarize yourself with campus resources
3. Attend Pre-Health workshops
4. Enroll & successfully complete required prerequisite courses
6. Identify Pre-Health student organizations
7. Identify volunteer & community service opportunities
1. Enroll & successfully complete required premedical courses
2. Meet with Academic and Pre-Health Advisor
3. Participate in Volunteer, Community service & Research opportunities, and particularly clinical experiences
5. Consider a broad course selection
6. Identify courses/majors where you can develop strong foundations in critical thinking, writing, reading & communication
7. Develop relationships with professors
2. Choosing a Major: Choose a subject that you are passionate about!
Clinical / Volunteer / Research Opportunities
Admissions Process
2. Entrance Exams
First-year
2. Familiarize yourself with campus resources
3. Attend Pre-Health workshops
4. Enroll & successfully complete required prerequisite courses
- Begin required math sequence
- Begin required CHEM sequence in most cases 131/32 and 231/32
- BSCI 105
6. Identify Pre-Health student organizations
7. Identify volunteer & community service opportunities
Sophomore Year
2. Meet with Academic and Pre-Health Advisor
3. Participate in Volunteer, Community service & Research opportunities, and particularly clinical experiences
- Complete required math sequence
- Continue with required CHEM sequence, 241/42 and 271/72 in most cases
- Consider other 200 level BSCI recommended courses before moving on to cell biology
5. Consider a broad course selection
6. Identify courses/majors where you can develop strong foundations in critical thinking, writing, reading & communication
7. Develop relationships with professors
Junior Year - Senior Year
- Attend the Pre-Health workshops that cover the HPAO Committee Letter and application process
- MCAT exam taken for medical school when offered (consult AAMC web site for deadlines to register and for exam dates). Ideally by May or June at the latest of application year.
- Schedule prep courses for standardized tests if desired
- See timeline for applicants
- Submit common applications
Senior Year - Gap Year
1. Interviews
2. Admissions Offers
3. Graduate from College
