Which schools require pre-reqs within 5 years

[ccrose]

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Hey, I graduated in 2015, and am looking to apply in 2020. This would mean that I am within the 5 year range, but was wondering if anyone knows of schools that require/strongly prefer coursework to be within 5 years? I know UNC is one.

Despite it being within 5 years, is a Master's degree considered beneficial for someone in my case? I really don't want to spend tens of thousands of $ if I don't need to, and would rather keep working my research job but would love to hear any inputs from adcoms/folks that have been in this place. Thank you!

 

[ccrose]

Also, I heard anecdotally that some schools want Biochem to be taken within 3 years. Is there any truth to this?

 

[KiddCo]

I graduated in 2013 and will also be applying for the 2020 cycle. For my top 5 schools none list a requirement for recent coursework completion. Some of them don't even have specific requirements anymore (just recommended proficiency).

The only time sensitive requirement I've seen so far is for the MCAT which they seem to want taken within 3 years.

If there are schools that require a bachelors completed within 5 years or so, I haven't come across one yet.

 

[RocuROMANium]

Almost all schools have no expiration date for pre-requisite courses. The only one I ever found through MSAR that did was either UMASS or UCONN. I can never remember which one. This makes sense though because medical schools have an expiration date for the MCAT which, if you do well on, will prove that the material is fresh enough anyways.

 

[Schwester]

UConn has no expiration. UMass is 6 years, last I checked. BU is 10 years.

MSAR has a field for this info (though not all schools fill it in), some additional schools list it on their websites, the rest you have to call or email individually.

 

[wysdoc]

Hey, I graduated in 2015, and am looking to apply in 2020. This would mean that I am within the 5 year range, but was wondering if anyone knows of schools that require/strongly prefer coursework to be within 5 years? I know UNC is one.

Despite it being within 5 years, is a Master's degree considered beneficial for someone in my case? I really don't want to spend tens of thousands of $ if I don't need to, and would rather keep working my research job but would love to hear any inputs from adcoms/folks that have been in this place. Thank you!

From your past posts you seem to be an international student, and this will be your main obstacle to admission to a US medical school. Are you in the process of applying for permanent resident status in the US?