What are the requirements to go to medical school?

Most schools agree on the basic elements for pre-medical education. Minimum course requirements include one year each of biology, general (inorganic) chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and related lab work for each. In addition, about two-thirds require English and about one quarter require calculus. read more

Medical School Admission Requirements™ The Medical School Admission RequirementsTM (MSAR®) is an online database that enables you to browse, search, sort, and compare information about U.S. and Canadian medical schools and BS/MD programs, and more. read more

Medical school admissions are competitive, so you need to have a strong GPA. A GPA above 3.5 is preferable. A GPA below 3.5 can sometimes raise a flag, especially if you attended a school famous for grade-inflation, like Harvard. read more

Where to find specific medical school requirements Some requirements and useful information can be found in our Med School Statistics section. You should also order the medical school admissions guide for both allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) schools for the most current requirements of each school. read more