Medical schools are admitting only students with excellent grades and admission test scores and who show the skills necessary to excel in the profession of medicine. Personal qualities and commitment are also important. Entrance requirements vary from one medical school to another, so students are urged to consult the catalog of the medical school of their interest early in their undergraduate enrollment in order to be informed of the exact requirements for entrance. Ideally, the premed student should have a good understanding of the basic physical sciences, a highly developed ability in mathematics, and the competence to read rapidly and with comprehension. Some students, for various reasons, are not prepared to enter directly into the premed curriculum.
Opportunities are available to make up certain deficiencies.
In such a situation the time required to complete the premed degree could be expected to increase. Premed majors do not have to complete a minor. Highly recommend CS 101 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications for one of the elective hours.