A majority of students admitted to American medical schools hold a baccalaureate degree. An especially well-prepared student occasionally is admitted at the end of the junior year, but premedical students should plan to fulfill all degree requirements. Premedical students normally should arrange to take this test at the end of their junior year. The premedical advisor can provide information regarding the administration of this test. For most medical schools, science courses must include laboratory work.
Some medical schools specify additional courses as part of the minimal preparation for admission.
Calculus frequently is required or recommended. Therefore, premedical students should ascertain the specific requirements of the schools to which they intend to apply and plan their undergraduate programs accordingly. A list of all medical college admission requirements is located in the College advising office. Although the courses listed above are mandatory for admission to almost all American medical schools, the rest of the program can be whatever the student wishes. Students are not required to major in biology or chemistry in order to gain admission to medical school.