The Medical School Admissions Requirements handbook gives specific admissions information on required courses and academic characteristics of accepted students. A copy is available in the Human Biology Office, ES 301. A rough guideline for G.P.A. is 3.5 or better, plus MCAT scores of 9 or better, to have reasonable assurance of acceptance. A G.P.A. of 3.3-3.5 is borderline and would necessitate high MCAT scores and excellent letters of recommendation. Frequently science and math grades are considered more important by admissions committees.
Letters of recommendation are very important.
Select your references carefully. It is important to have faculty members who know you and your abilities well. It is also wise to plan for a career in addition to medicine to avoid trauma in your senior year if you are not accepted into medical school. This exam generally is taken during April of your junior year if admission is desired in the Fall following graduation. The MCAT can be retaken if a higher score is desired.