Admissions Requirements

Before applying to our school, make sure you meet all of our admissions requirements.

To apply to our medical school, you must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident
  • Have completed two full years or 60 credit hours of higher education in the U.S. or Canada
  • Have taken the MCAT within three years of applying
  • Have completed at least half of the prerequisite courses
  • Submit letters of recommendation
    • We accept letters of recommendation only through the AMCAS Letter Service. Do not send letters to our school.
    • Required is either a Pre-Health Committee Letter OR three letters of recommendation with at least one letter from a science professor. 
    • Applicants with Graduate School Education: You may exclude undergraduate letters but must include letters from three of your graduate school professors. 
    • Substitution Letters: Applicants unable to secure the required letters of recommendation should advise this office immediately in writing. State the problem and set forth the credentials (name and title) of the people who will submit letters for you.