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Pre-Medicine

Medicine Field Overview

General Information

Bachelor’s Degree Required	Yes
Entrance Exam	MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
Entrance Exam Resources	AAMC U.S. MCAT Scheduling About the MCAT What’s on the MCAT Prepare for the MCAT MCAT FAQs MCAT Sample Question Guide Free Planning & Study Resources AAMC PREview Readiness Exam The Princeton Review About the MCAT When Should you Take the MCAT MCAT Practice BluePrint Prep MCAT Prep Options FREE MCAT Practice Resources WizePrep MCAT Prep GradPrep MCAT Resources MCAT Fee Assistance Program (FAP)
Patient Care Experience &/or Shadowing Hours	> 40-100 hours (JackWestin) Recommended Jobs for Pre-Med Students
Application Systems	AMCAS (for MD Programs) AACOMAS (for DO Programs) TMDSAS (for Texas MD Prog.)
Application Timeline & Checklist	2025 AMCAS Applicant Guide 2024/2025 AACOMAS Application Guide (MedSchoolCoach) AACOM Application Process (AACOM) Timeline for Application & Admission to Medical School (AAMC) Medical School Admissions Timeline (Princeton Review) Medical School Application Timeline (Stepful)
Program Directory	Current U.S. MD Programs Current U.S. DO Programs Accredited Naturopathic Programs (CNME)
“Pre-Professional Resource Library”	Coming Soon!
Professional Associations & Accreditations	Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) American Medical Association (AMA) American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Additional Resources	Anatomy of a Medical School Applicant (Princeton Review) Medical School Facts (MedEdits \| 2022-2023) Medical School Secondary Application Essay Library (Medical School HeadQuarters) Deciding Where to Apply (AAMC) Selecting a Medical School (AAMC)

Recommended Coursework (PDF)

Biology Courses	BIOL211 Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL212 Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL213 Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab (4) BIOL232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab (4) BIOL233 Human Anatomy & Physiology III w/ Lab (4) BIOL445 Immunology (3) BIOL462 Cellular Neurobiology (3)
Chemistry Courses	CHEM204 General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM205 General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM206 General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM334 Organic Chemistry I (4) CHEM335 Organic Chemistry II (4) CHEM338 Organic Chemistry I Lab (1) CHEM336 Organic Chemistry III (4) CHEM339 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1) CHEM450 Structural Biochemistry (4) or CHEM454 Biochemistry Lab (4)
Physics Courses	PHYS201 General Physics w/ Lab (4) PHYS202 General Physics w/ Lab (4) PHYS203 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
Math Courses	MATH112 Precalculus (4)
Social Science Courses	SOC204 Introduction to Sociology (5) SOC205 Introduction to Sociology: Problems (5) PSY201 General Psychology (4) PSY202 General Psychology (4) ANTH203 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (5)
Strongly Suggested Electives/Additional Courses	BIOL323 General Microbiology w/ Lab (5) BIOL341 Genetics I w/ Lab (4) BIOL342 Genetics II w/ Lab (4)
Notes	The curriculum in the Pre-Medicine pathway is designed to prepare students for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and entrance into medical school. A Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) is required prior to matriculation into medical school. No particular major is preferred, but a degree in Biology or Chemistry-Biochemistry encompasses many of the prerequisite courses. As of February 2024, EOU has established an articulation agreement with the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM). Contact McKayla Neal, at mmneal@eou.edu, for more information!