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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Pre-Medical Program
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About the Pre-Medical Program
Arcadia University offers several routes for completion of the requirements for admission to schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine. While pre-medical students usually major in Biology or Chemistry, medical schools will accept a student with an excellent record regardless of major, provided the student has a solid foundation in the basic sciences and mathematics.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) comprises the following sections:
- Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems,
- Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems,
- Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior, and
- Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
Satisfactory performance on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is required. The MCAT normally is taken in the spring of the junior year or the summer prior to the senior year for students planning to enter medical school immediately following graduation.
Recommended Courses
The following courses are recommended to prepare for the MCAT and for medical programs.
Recommended Electives
In addition to the minimum science courses, a strong background in the liberal arts and social sciences is recommended, as is volunteer work or an internship in a medical setting. Independent research is highly recommended in order to develop critical thinking and communication skills. Proficiency in the Spanish language, coursework in bioethics, and study abroad are all considered favorably by professional schools.
Other courses highly recommended as electives include:
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