The Pre-requisites:

            The necessary prerequisite courses vary slightly among institutions.  However, most medical school programs require:

** There is a variation among medical schools with regard to the amount of Math and English required. Almost all medical schools require 1 semester of Calculus but only some require 2 semesters. The amount of English Composition required Varies from 0-2 courses.

The exact prerequisites for IU School of Medicine are listed below.

Students can learn more about core prerequisite course requirements for each medical school program at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) web site (http://www.aamc.org) or the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) web site (http://www.aacom.org). 

            There is a centralized application process for medical school programs (The application service for allopathic medical schools is called AMCAS and for osteopathic medical schools is called AACOMAS).  The standardized test required for entrance into all medical school programs is the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

            Typically, a student needs a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale to be a competitive candidate.

The Education and the Degree:

            Medical school takes four years to complete.  All medical school students are also required to pass two national board examinations (USMLE Step1 and 2) before they can graduate from medical school.  A third exam (USMLE Step3) must be passed before you can practice medicine independently.

Indiana University School of Medicine - Admission Requirements

IU School of Medicine also requires a “significant number of courses in the humanities and social/behavioral sciences,” as well as competency in written and spoken English.

* As of Academic Year 2006-07.