Pre-Medicine

Most medical schools require a minimum of three years (90 semester hours) of undergraduate college work, but almost all expect that students will complete a four-year program leading to a baccalaureate degree. Although many medical schools do not require specific courses or a specific major, most students who are successful in matriculating in a college of medicine and completing the course of study major in biology or chemistry.

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is required of applicants for admission to most colleges of medicine. Admission to medical school depends greatly on the scores achieved on this test. Areas covered by the exam are verbal reasoning, writing, biological sciences, and physical sciences. Electives should be selected to improve in areas of weakness.

Minimum requirements for admission to the School of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

How do I start my medical school journey?