Admissions Requirements
Academic Requirements & Recommendations
- Received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Students with 75% of coursework completed toward a bachelor’s degree will also be considered.
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) of all coursework.
- A grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) of all pre-requisite courses:
Course | Semester Hours |
Biological Sciences* Including a course in General Biology or Zoology | 8 |
Biochemistry | 3 |
Inorganic Chemistry* | 8 |
Organic Chemistry* | 8 |
Physics* | 8 |
Additional Science Course work*+ | 4 |
English | 6 |
*Course work must include lab credit
+Recommended course includes but not limited to Anatomy, Physiology, Immunology, Cellular Biology, Microbiology, or Genetics
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
- MCAT scores must be earned within three years of application
- A preferred score of 504 demonstrates a greater opportunity for success
Letters of Recommendation
- A pre-health committee/composite letter; or,
- Three individual letter to include:
- Two individual letters by ranked faculty members (at least one from science) who taught the applicant
- One supervisor letter summarizing work, service, research, or clinical experience
- A letter from a non-family member DO/MD is strongly recommended
Technical Standards
Matriculates must meet the technical standards outlined in BUCOM’s Technical Standards found by clicking the button below.