MD Program
Requirements for admission: The profession of medicine is an exciting blend of art and science.
The science of medicine stems from a constantly growing body of knowledge.
Students study the accumulated body of knowledge and acquire skills of
precise measurement, reasoned interpretation of data, and careful planning
for management of their patients' health and illness. The art of medicine
relates to the fact that many judgments made by physicians are intuitive
rather than precisely reasoned. Students acquire the communication, listening,
and evaluation skills to support their judgments.
An applicant to the field of medicine needs a people-oriented background
and good communication skills as well as good grounding in the biological
and physical sciences.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Each person applying to medical school must have taken the Medical College
Admission Test (MCAT) and completed 120 semester hours of college (or have
received a bachelor's degree). The MCAT must be taken before the
application deadline of November 1 in the year prior to expected entrance.
Test results must be no more than three years old, at the time of matriculation.
Application for the MCAT test should be made to:
American Medical College Testing
Program
Association of American Medical Colleges
American Medical College Application Service
2450 N Street, NW, Suite 201
Washington, D.C. 20027-1131
http://www.aamc.org/mcat
Prerequisites: A college program leading to a bachelor's degree is considered by the
faculty and the UCD School of Medicine's Committee on Admissions to offer
the best preparation for a student interested in medicine. The following
are required prerequisite courses. All prerequisite courses must be taken at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Prerequisite Course Semester Hours
| Course | Semester hours |
| Biology (with lab) | 8 |
| General chemistry (with lab) | 8 |
| Organic chemistry (with lab) | 8 |
| General physics (with lab) | 8 |
| English literature / composition | 9 |
| Mathematics (college level)* | 6 |
*Should include at least college-level algebra and trigonometry or the
equivalent by means of advanced placement
Calculus and a quantitative, mathematically-oriented physics course
are strongly recommended. Many students find a course in biochemistry to
be helpful, although this is not a requirement for admission. Literature
and composition requirements are based on the recognized need for future
physicians to have skills in communication. In order to receive credit
for advanced placement, the subject matter credited must be listed on an
official college transcript.
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