Medical School Admission?
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I’m starting my pre req’s for medical school this year.
This is what it says on the University of Washington SOM website:
2010 Course Requirements
The premedical course requirements must be completed before matriculation
but preferably before the time of application. Undergraduate or
post/baccalaureate courses must be completed at a college or university
accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting body. Courses must
include a minimum of:
5 semesters of Social Sciences or Humanities.
6 semesters of Chemistry and Biology.
1 semester of Physics plus 1 semester of Calc
It’s going to take me until I graduate to get my General Univeristy Requirements, degree, and THIS pre-med stuff done.
Dont you apply after your JUNIOR year? Will this be a problem if I don’t have the pre req’s before applying?
Yes, you typically apply during the summer before your senior year. As long as you have taken the core science requirements before you matriculate, you’ll be fine. This means that you could take them senior year and be fine; however, it’s somewhat inadvisable to do so. Most students take the MCAT in the spring of their junior year (this way you’re not completely screwed if you need to take it again in August before your senior year), and it’s a really good idea to have completed the science requirements you listed (and additional science courses in biochem, human physiology, and genetics–though this isn’t absolutely essential, just advisable) before you take the MCAT. You can either work with your advisor to figure out a plan that allows you to complete the coursework in a reasonable manner or figure one out on your own. It’s great to plan ahead and think about the logistics of things–as you are obviously doing. Good luck!
Yes it will be a problem if you do not have teh pre-reqs done. Make sure you have all the boxes checked before applying because admission is going to be competitive.
Good Luck
It shouldn’t be a problem, as long as you have most of the classes either in progress, or you have proof (some sort of university document) that you plan on taking those classes in the future.
Your advisor in college usually sends this to whatever med school you’re applying to. As long as you’ll have them done before you actually begin ATTENDING the medical school, it should be okay.
In short, it won’t be a problem. Just try to keep your GPA up! Good luck!