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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Medicine


Pre-medicine is not a degree-granting program. Individual advising is strongly recommended.

Program requirements


Medical schools in the United States require completion of a bachelor’s degree before entering medical school. No specific degree is preferred. In addition to the requisite science courses, students are expected to include a broad range of humanities and social sciences in their undergraduate studies, to show leadership and an interest in the delivery of health care, and to present acceptable scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Kansas residents are given preference at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. The courses listed below fulfill the science and mathematics requirements at most U.S. medical schools:

  • Biology electives (with lab) Credits: (at least 4)

Note


Requirements for medical schools vary, so consultation with the pre-medical advisor is recommended.

Contact the College of Arts and Sciences dean’s office for more information.