The selection of candidates for admission to the first year class is based not only on performance in the required premedical courses, but also on the applicant's entire academic record and extracurricular experiences. Letters of recommendation and information supplied by the applicant are reviewed for indications of promise and fitness for a medical career.
Preference is given to citizens and permenant residents of the United States.
A minimum of three years of college work is required, and preference is given to applicants who will receive a bachelor's degree from an American college or university before matriculation. Knowledge of classical genetics is essential and may be acquired through the introductory biology sequence. An additional genetics course is highly recommended. An additional course in biochemistry is highly recommended. There is no English course requirement, although applicants must possess the ability to speak and write English correctly.