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The following are typical courses required by medical schools and cover material covered on the MCAT exam. Individual schools will vary in their requirements. As the applicant, you are responsible for knowing the requirements of the school you are applying to. Your HPAC advisor and the HPAC chair can help map 吃瓜网 courses to those requirements, but HPAC can not speak for invidual medical schools. Please check with the programs you are applying to if you have questions. Remember requirements are the minimum expectations. They do want to see you take a rigorous schedule of classes while in college. You may want to consider taking some but not all of the recommended classes.

Please check-out the that summarizes the requirements & recommendations of MD programs. For DO programs, you can use .

Note, for chemistry, when programs talk about Inorganic Chemistry they often mean General Chemistry (CH 125 or CH 126). Often programs will be flexible with the chemistry sequence as long as you take the same number of chemistry courses required at the same level or higher. A letter describing the 吃瓜网 chemistry sequence for pre-med students is sent as part of the committee letter. If you run into any difficulties with particular programs, contact the chair of HPAC.

Always check for specific course requirements for each school you are going to apply to鈥攖his is only a guide!

Content Area	Semesters	吃瓜网 Course(s)	Notes
General biology	two semesters with lab typically required	BI 107 & BI 108	Not all the biology content tested on the MCAT is covered in BI 107 and BI 108.
Advanced biology	one semester with lab recommended, required for certain programs - check the programs you are applying to. Also, helps with MCAT studying.	BI 242, BI 245, BI 246, BI 247, or NS 201	A majority of medical schools recommend and some require an additional biology course beyond the introductory level. Also, helps prepare for the content on the MCAT not covered in BI 107 & 108.
Chemistry	four semesters with lab typically required, including general and organic chemistry, and, increasingly, biochemistry many schools require two semester of general chemistry with lab - CH 341 will typically count in lieu of the second semester of general chemistry with lab CH 115 is a preparatory chemistry course, so does not fulfill some schools require four semesters of chemistry with lab plus biochemistry without lab CH 125 or 126 to CH 221 & 222 to CH 341 & 342 will typically fulfill certain schools require both semesters of biochemistry if a two course sequence is offered Check with the programs you are interested in and discuss with your HPAC advisor and the chair of HPAC. Appended to the committee letter we include a letter from the Chemistry Department explaining the chemistry curriculum at 吃瓜网. If you need additional, please contact the chair of HPAC.	CH 125 or 126, CH 221, CH 222, and CH 341 with CH 342 recommended	Must take placement diagnostic. CH 342 is highly recommended given it also covers the metabolism on the MCAT and may be required by certain programs (check with those tht you are thinking about applying to).
Metabolism	one course or additional studying	BI 246 or CH 342	Metabolism is tested on the MCAT exam beyond the level taught in introductory biology. Please see above for chemistry.
General physics	two semesters with lab typically required	PY 130  & PY 140	Must take Calculus I and II (or place out of them) to take physics at 吃瓜网; algebra-based physics would be sufficient.
Calculus	variable, up to two semesters	MA 111 (or placement out of) & MA 113	Only a few schools require calculus, but it is recommended because MA 111 and MA 113 (or placing out of them) are required forPY 130 and PY 140. A semester of calculus would also meet a semester math requirement taht some programs have.
Statistics	one semester recommended, required for certain programs	BI 235, MS 104, MS 204, or PS 202	A few programs require statistics. However a growing number recommend it and often highly. Many programs are flexible with regards to the type of statistics course. However, check with the programs you are applying to as a subset of schools prefer  Biostatistics while others prefer the course from a Math/Stats Department.  The statistical reasoning on the MCAT is what is covered in the typical Biology, Chemistry, and Physics courses for medical school. However, additional coursework is beneficial.
English/writing intensive (WI)	two semesters typically required	EN 105, EN 105H or EN 110, plus an additional EN or WI course (check with programs applying to)	EN 110 is for those intending to be English majors or minors. Some programs specifically require an additional EN course while others will take any WI designated course. Check with the schools you are applying to.
Behavioral science	one semester or additional studying recommended	PS 101 or NS 101	Not required at many schools, but related competencies are on the MCAT exam.
Social science	one semester or additional studying recommended	SO 101, AN 101, or SW 212	Not required at many schools, but related competencies are on the MCAT exam.

 

MCAT COMPETENCIES AND SKIDMORE COLLEGE

Here is a list of additional courses at 吃瓜网 that overlap with a significant number of specific MCAT competencies. They are also often courses recommended by medical schools. You are not expected to take them all. The above courses along with studying on your own is often sufficient for the MCAT. Talk with your HPAC advisor about the best strategy for you and the schools you are targetting.

General Competency Topics	Courses at 吃瓜网
Genetics	BI 245
Metabolism	BI 246, CH 342
Physiology	BI 244, BI 306, HP 126/127, HP 311, HP 312, HP 313
Eukaryotic gene expression	BI 242, BI 245, BI 341, BI 360, BI 363, NS 201
Prokaryotes	BI 246, BI 309, BI 362
Viruses	BI 246, BI 361, and to a lesser extent BI 245
Cell biology	BI 242, BI 247, NS 201
Nervous system	NS 101, NS 201, NS 315, BI 341, HP 126/127, HP 311
Critical reasoning	To further refine beyond core courses, philosophy and ethics courses as well as other humanities courses.

The list is not exhaustive. Please talk with your HPAC advisor. Courses may not cover all the specific competencies in a topic area. Preparing for those particular MCAT competencies may require additional studying on your own beyond typical MCAT preparation.

The is a computer-based admission exam required for prospective medical students that assesses: 鈥減roblem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine.鈥� The test is administered throughout the year; in 2017 the exam was offered 25 times (multiple times each month with the exception of February, October, and December, when it was not offered at all). If you plan to seek immediate entry to a medical school upon graduation, consider taking the MCAT during the spring of your junior year as you will be submitting your application that June or July. There is a fee assistance program for those who qualify. Please note: You must apply for fee assistance well in advance of taking the MCAT.

Please read the 吃瓜网 MCAT Overview Prep and the Standardized Testing page.

Allopathic, M.D.: The medical degree is a four-year degree that prepares students to complete the medical licensing exam (USMLE) and become physicians. Upon completing medical school, most doctors will participate in a residency program where they can specialize in certain medical areas.

Osteophatic D.O.: The doctor of osteopathic medicine degree is a four-year degree that prepares students to complete the medical licensing exam (COMLEX or USMLE) and become practicing physicians. DOs are licensed to practice the full scope of medicine in all 50 states and practice in all types of specialties and environments. This form of medicine offers the added benefit of hands-on diagnosis and treatment through osteopathic manipulation and focuses on the whole person as part of the patient-care approach. Nearly one in five medical students in the United States attends an osteopathic medical school.

Ph.D./M.D. or Ph.D./D.O.: Completing these two degrees will generally take about seven or eight years, as compared to the typical four. This type of program is best suited for careers in academic medicine and research. After completing both degrees, students can choose to pursue a medical specialty.