Can I finish premed requirements without an extra year?

[Trynabeadr421]

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Hi all,

I am about to start the second semester of my sophomore year at an Ivy. I have just decided that I want to go the premed route. I have a 4.0 GPA but have not taken any of the required prerequisite courses. I also have not done any volunteering nor research.

Is it still possible for me to complete my prereqs, volunteer, do research, and take the MCAT without taking an extra semester/year to graduate?

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[md-2020]

If you're starting from complete scratch (ie need full years of bio+lab, gen chem+lab, orgo+lab, phys+lab, and more optionalish semesters of biochem/math/psych/socio/english) in addition to your lack of ECs, the answer is probably not.

Different story if you have AP or IB credit for the intros.

 

[Glandzburg]

It may be possible, especially if you are willing to take summer classes. Have you talked to your advisor about it?