Any major from the traditional arts and sciences curriculum is acceptable. The Admissions Committee encourages highly qualified students to enroll in undergraduate honors courses. Neither grades nor credits from subjects offered in the medical curriculum will be accepted toward fulfilling the required 90 credit hours of undergraduate work or the science requirements. Courses in human anatomy and histology, human physiology, medical bacteriology or microbiology, medical biochemistry, medical genetics, and medical pharmacology fall within this category. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to determine which courses will fulfill its requirements.
Greater weight is given to the quality of work than to the number of hours completed.
An academic record which shows a large number of withdrawals or a repetition of subjects will be less impressive than a record showing work of uniformly good quality. Preference will be given to applicants who are residents of the state of Indiana. Nevertheless, a number of nonresidents are accepted each year, and well-qualified nonresidents with an interest in obtaining a medical education at Indiana University are encouraged to apply. The applications of nonresidents who have significant ties to the state of Indiana may be given greater consideration. Rules on residency may be found in the School of Medicine Bulletin , or may be obtained from the Medical School Admissions Office.