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

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 prerequisite courses, students are expected to include a broad range of humanities and social sciences in their undergraduate studies. Leadership and physician shadowing experiences are expected. Acceptable scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) are required and vary among medical schools. Kansas residents are given preference at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.