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*	4
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.

TECHNICAL STANDARDS