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Admission requirements for every accredited
medical school in the United States can be found in Medical
School Admission Requirements, published by the Association
of American Medical Colleges and available in the Shawnee
State library. While there is general commonality in minimum
requirements, the premedical studies student should consult
the professional school of interest for exact
admission requirements
The following are the minimal requirements
recommended by graduate programs in clinical
medical science (including optometry, dentistry, veterinary
medicine, MD and DO programs) in the state of Ohio:
- 1 year general biology
- 1 year anatomy and physiology
- 1 year general chemistry
- 1 year organic chemistry
- 1 year physics
- Proficiency at MATH 1300 level (some
schools require Calculus 1)
Students interested in pursuing professional degrees
in medicine, veterinary medicine, chiropractic, dentistry,
optometry, or other medically related areas are strongly
encouraged to follow the bachelor of science in biology,
biomedical sciences track. This track is designed to meet
the minimum requirements for admission to medically oriented
professional schools and to provide additional courses
that will help students succeed after acceptance to a professional
school.
Grade point average, performance on the Medical
College Admissions Test (MCAT), an interview, and undergraduate
academic recommendations are some of the more important
factors considered by medical school admissions committees.
Pre-pharmacy Studies
Pre-pharmacy is not a major. Students
who plan to apply for admission to pharmacy schools may major
in any area. According to the American Association of Colleges
of Pharmacy, chemistry is the most common major for pre-pharmacy
students, but pharmacy students come from a wide variety
of backgrounds. Students interested in pharmacy are strongly
encouraged to major in chemistry. Whatever the major, applicants
for pharmacy school should include the courses listed below
in their college careers.
Students who plan to apply for pharmaceutical doctorate
programs are advised to check the requirements of the pharmacy
schools they want to apply to early in their college careers,
since the requirements vary substantially from school to
school. Some doctorate programs accept students with two
years of pre-pharmacy studies, while others require a minimum
of three years. At some schools, a bachelor’s degree
is required for admission.
The minimum recommended courses
for prepharmacy students are:
- BIOL 1151, 1152, 3560, 3561,
3750
- CHEM 1141, 1142, 3305, 3306, 4411
- ENGL 1101 or 1102, and
1105
- MATH 2110, 2120
- PHYS 2201, 2202, or 2211, 2212
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