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[ihoop24]

Those are correct. Also, calc is required by only a few med schools in the country, so you can decide whether you want to take that or not (but you still have to take math). The others you mentioned are just upper division science classes and are usually not required pre-reqs, but may be at some schools.

 

[caterwaiter]

Ditto above re: math. I have one semester of Calculus and that covered most schools, but MSAR has school-specific requirements.

An oddly specific addition: University of Arizona, Phoenix requires Physiology. It was the only prereq I didn't have for them and called to see if another upper division science could replace it--they said it needed to be Physio.

 

[Bonne Nuit]

Ditto above re: math. I have one semester of Calculus and that covered most schools, but MSAR has school-specific requirements.

An oddly specific addition: University of Arizona, Phoenix requires Physiology. It was the only prereq I didn't have for them and called to see if another upper division science could replace it--they said it needed to be Physio.

Creighton has this same requirement, I believe, and MCW requires "advanced biology" (so the intro series does not suffice).

 

[jamaica jan sun princess]

I can't recall the school, but I remember seeing one that required two semester of English. Maybe Emory. Also, check if biochemistry lab is required at schools you're interested in.

 

[mwsapphire]

Dude- not related to your question but if your pro pic is actually you-I suggest changing it- this is supposed to be anon forum- it's probably not safe to have your actual pic here

 

[DNAJB6]

Hey, so my pre-med adviser told me this:

- 1 year of physics with lab
- 1 year of gen chem with lab
- 1 year of ochem with lab
- 1 year of gen bio with lab
And then biochem, calc 1, psychology, sociology, and english (1 semester each)

Question is, what about biochem lab, micro, a&p, etc.? Thanks!

Those are the courses that most consider prerequisites, but note that it varies from school to school and program to program (compare Stanford and Harvard HST versus other MDs). Some schools have abandoned formal prerequisite requirements all together (e.g. UVA). Many schools allow you to substitute organic II for biochem. Others want it exactly as you have written it.

Upper level courses like biochem lab, micro, anatomy, physiology, molecular biology, immunology, cancer biology, cell, genetics, genetics, etc., aren't required but are very helpful for medical school.

 

[EdgeTrimmer]

Since applicants should apply to the broadest array of medical schools, therefore they need the broadest array of prereqs. Not having this list means you are self-selecting away from schools and limiting where you can apply. Applicants need to start accumulating this course work years in advanced as they do not know what GPA/MCAT they will have two, three, or more years, and therefore which schools they will be able to apply to, the "traditional" or "classic" set of prereqs remains the safest. Additionally, schools typically do not check prereqs until after you have taken up a final offer of acceptance during the post-admission / pre-matriculation phase. At that point all official transcripts must be submitted to the school for this purpose. Schools need to adhere to their accredited prereq requirement as issuing too many waivers can be a "ding" against during re-accreditation. With medical schools beginning earlier and earlier, it is nearly impossible for an acceptee missing a prereq to make it up as a summer class and maybe forced to defer or, however unlikely, have their acceptance rescinded. Now with the preamble here are what I consider the safest prereqs (using @ae7hyr list as core)

1 year of general/introductory biology with lab
1 year of advanced biology with lab
1 year of general/introductory chemistry with lab
1 year of Organic Chemistry with lab
1 term of Biochemistry
1 year of general/introductory physics with lab
1 year of math (likely a term of calc and a term of stat)
1 year of English
1 year of social science (psychology, sociology mostly)

Any schools that don't accept AP/IB credits for Math?