3 years by when?

[BlueElmo]

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Just a quick question on course requirements. I just need to complete 3 years (90 semester credits) of undergrad work by the time I matriculate, right? Not when I apply?

 

[Col Kurtz]

Just a quick question on course requirements. I just need to complete 3 years (90 semester credits) of undergrad work by the time I matriculate, right? Not when I apply?

It really depends on the school. Most schools I have been looking at require (or at least strongly prefer) a bachelor's degree. Of those I have seen that require 90 hours, I seem to recall that it is for matriculation. My question for you is why? If you don't get in, you're leaving yourself one more chance with those schools you applied to, because most schools don't like three time applicants. At least, that's what I have gathered from my research.

 

[WhizoMD]

Just a quick question on course requirements. I just need to complete 3 years (90 semester credits) of undergrad work by the time I matriculate, right? Not when I apply?

I haven't seen any schools yet that require 90 credits to apply through the regular admissions process, but I have seen a few that require 90 credits if you want to apply early decision.

 

[Brent8927]

My understanding is that while you can technically attend medical school after three years of college, almost no school admits someone who doesn't have or won't have a bachelor's degree by the time they matriculate. Try flipping through the MSAR, as I believe they list the percentage of students with bachelor's degrees (or perhaps they only list those with master's).

Regardless, I think you'll have a much better chance at getting into medical school with a BA or BS. Only about 40% of pre-meds who apply are accepted, so medical schools can be very picky. Unless you have a really stellar GPA and MCAT, as well as EC's, I would imagine not having a degree would really hurt you. Of course, this is just one person's opinion, so if you have recieved a lot of advice from advisors and adcoms that you'll be fine, then disregard what I said!

 

[BlueElmo]

My understanding is that while you can technically attend medical school after three years of college, almost no school admits someone who doesn't have or won't have a bachelor's degree by the time they matriculate. Try flipping through the MSAR, as I believe they list the percentage of students with bachelor's degrees (or perhaps they only list those with master's).

Regardless, I think you'll have a much better chance at getting into medical school with a BA or BS. Only about 40% of pre-meds who apply are accepted, so medical schools can be very picky. Unless you have a really stellar GPA and MCAT, as well as EC's, I would imagine not having a degree would really hurt you. Of course, this is just one person's opinion, so if you have recieved a lot of advice from advisors and adcoms that you'll be fine, then disregard what I said!

I mean yes, I will have a bachelor's degree by the time I matriculate, but I won't gave 90 credits completed when I apply (only have 75 credits).

 

[Brent8927]

I mean yes, I will have a bachelor's degree by the time I matriculate, but I won't gave 90 credits completed when I apply (only have 75 credits).

Oh, I see. I think you should be fine then.

 

[BlueElmo]

Oh, I see. I think you should be fine then.

Thanks!