Each medical school has it’s own set of prerequisites that each applicant to their school must meet. However, most medical schools have a basic course load that is very similar. Here are the main undergraduate courses that nearly every medical school will need in order to accept your application.
Biology
-1 year of general Biology with labs
-Anatomy and Physiology
-Other upper division Biology courses such as Genetics and Biochemistry
Chemistry
-1 year of general Chemistry with labs
-1 year of Organic Chemistry with labs
Physics
-1 year of Physics with labs
Math
-At least 1 term of Calculus or Statistics
English
-Usually 1 year of English courses
Obviously the requirements vary quite a bit. Some school may require a whole year of English, while others may not require any at all. Math is another highly variable subject, some would like a whole year of Statistics or Calculus. Some schools may also like courses such as Cell Biology or Molecular Biology. If you have a school that you would really like to go to, be sure to check their pre reqs early on in your pre med journey. You don’t want to start applying to that school and realize that they had one obscure class that they want all their applicants to take. Do your research!
Any other questions about pre med classes required for medical school? Have I missed any?
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