U.S. Med Schools

[nerd88]

I am currently a third year undergraduate student in a Canadian university (General Biology / Molecular Biology specialist). I want to keep my options open and apply to U.S. medschools as well. What general courses are required by the U.S. medschools? Here is a list that a successful med student gave me, and I would like to confirm the info.

1.0 credit Biology
1.0 credit Inorganic Chemistry
1.0 credit English
1.0 credit Organic Chemistry
1.0 credit Biostatistics
1.0 credit Biochemistry (not sure if that was mentioned)

Are there more? Would 0.5 credit of Biostat be fine (based on my internet surfing, I didn't see biostats as required)? I need this info asap because course enrollment begins in early July, and I prefer planning ahead of time.

Thank you so much!

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[vbdoc77]

never heard of biostatics as a required or even recommended course. of what i've seen/heard, biochem is only required at a few schools.

and does 1.0 credit = 1 year of each class?

 

[Caesar]

I am currently a third year undergraduate student in a Canadian university (General Biology / Molecular Biology specialist). I want to keep my options open and apply to U.S. medschools as well. What general courses are required by the U.S. medschools? Here is a list that a successful med student gave me, and I would like to confirm the info.

1.0 credit Biology
1.0 credit Inorganic Chemistry
1.0 credit English
1.0 credit Organic Chemistry
1.0 credit Biostatistics
1.0 credit Biochemistry (not sure if that was mentioned)

Are there more? Would 0.5 credit of Biostat be fine (based on my internet surfing, I didn't see biostats as required)? I need this info asap because course enrollment begins in early July, and I prefer planning ahead of time.

Thank you so much!

Assuming 1 credit = 2 semesters that looks pretty good. Some schools require calculus as well (1 or 2 semesters, depends on the school). As for the Statistics, some schools require normal stats, others may ask for bio stats, but I think they only ask for one semester.

 

[91Bravo]

Here's a crazy thought......look at med school websites. While most medical schools have the same required coursework, there are exceptions. Only by looking at the sites yourself will you be assured of what you'll need.

 

[plauto]

you will positively need 8 credits of physics for any school you'll apply to.

 

[8744]

I am currently a third year undergraduate student in a Canadian university (General Biology / Molecular Biology specialist). I want to keep my options open and apply to U.S. medschools as well. What general courses are required by the U.S. medschools? Here is a list that a successful med student gave me, and I would like to confirm the info.

1.0 credit Biology
1.0 credit Inorganic Chemistry
1.0 credit English
1.0 credit Organic Chemistry
1.0 credit Biostatistics
1.0 credit Biochemistry (not sure if that was mentioned)

Are there more? Would 0.5 credit of Biostat be fine (based on my internet surfing, I didn't see biostats as required)? I need this info asap because course enrollment begins in early July, and I prefer planning ahead of time.

Thank you so much!

Plus you'll have a difficult time getting your coursework taken seriously as you are applying from a third world country.

 

[galaxie]

Plus you'll have a difficult time getting your coursework taken seriously as you are applying from a third world country.

Canada is now a third world country?