Pre-Medicine; (Allopathic and Osteopathic)

Minimum Required Courses

Biology       
BIO 111 Basics of Biology       
BIO 112 General Zoology
BIO 209 Cell and Molecular Biology
Chemistry       
CHM 111-112 General Chemistry
CHM 201-202 Organic Chemistry
Physics      
PHY 101-102 General Physics        
Mathematics
1 or 2 semesters (depending on school)
English       
2 semesters       

Special Considerations

• Additional Courses
  • BIO 363-364 Human Anatomy and Physiology (preferably taken prior to MCAT)
  • BIO 403 Cadaver Prosection
  • CHM 415 Biochemistry (preferably taken prior to MCAT)
  • BIO 326 Immunology
  • BIO 318 Human Medical Genetics
  • BIO 303 Developmental Biology
  • BIO 325 Microbiology
• Shadowing and/or internship experience
• Volunteer work

Admissions Test

Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) -- MCAT Home Page  <http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm>

Application

Apply through appropriate application agency

• Allopathic -- AMCAS Home Page <http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm>
• Osteopathic -- AACOMAS Home Page  <https://aacomas.aacom.org/>

What schools look for:
Different schools rank and weigh the following criteria differently.
It is advisable to call the admissions department and directly ask them how they weigh their criteria.

• interview - very important
• grades
• shadowing/volunteer work
• recommendations
• personal statement
• test scores

Useful links

• Association of American Medical Colleges <http://www.aamc.org/>
• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine <http://www.aacom.org/>
• Kaplan Test Preparation Programs <http://www.kaptest.com/>
• Princeton Review Medical School Information and Test Preparation Programs <http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/>

Ohio Medical Schools

• Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine <http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/>
• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine <http://mediswww.meds.cwru.edu/>
• Medical College of Ohio <http://hsc.utoledo.edu/smed/smedmain.html>
• Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine <http://www.neoucom.edu/>
• Ohio State University College of Medicine  <http://medicine.osu.edu//>
• University of Cincinnati College of Medicine <http://www.med.uc.edu/>
• Wright State University School of Medicine <http://www.med.wright.edu/>