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What Courses Should I Take to Apply to Medical School?

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Question: What Courses Should I Take to Apply to Medical School?

Your undergraduate coursework will be evaluated carefully my medical school admissions committees. Be sure that you have met their basic educational requirements.

Answer: Take the following courses to cover your bases:
  • Biology with Laboratory (one year)
  • Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory (one year)
  • Organic Chemistry with Laboratory (one year)
  • Physics (one year)
  • English (one year)
  • Calculus
  • Biochemistry
  • Anatomy
  • Englsh (one year)
The exact requirements vary by school, but you can't go wrong with lots of science and math. Also note that you don't need to be a premed major. A science degree helps, however.
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