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AP/IB Credit List Disclaimer:
The information contained in this list is meant to be a
helpful guide. This list should not be used as the final
deciding factor in your course planning. In order to get
the most accurate information, students are encouraged
to contact medical schools directly.
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Baylor College of Medicine NR N N N N N N
Requires organic
chemistry, biochemistry,
advanced biology, and
humanities/social‐
behavioral sciences;
math req satisfied by
physics OR calc OR stat,
and expository writing
Texas A&M Health Science
Center College of MedicineY Y Y Y NR Y Y
Requires biochemistry,
advanced biology,
humanities, college
english, and social‐
behavioral sciences;
math req satisfied by
physics OR calc OR stat.
Texas Christian
University/University of
North Texas Health Science
Center School of Medicine
NR NR NRCase
by caseNR
Case by
caseN
Requires genetics,
biochemistry and
physiology; requires 1
English course, 2
social/behavioral science
courses and 2 humanities
courses
Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center ‐ El Paso Paul
L. Foster School of Medicine
Y Y Y Y NR Y YRequires biochemistry, 2
years of Biology
Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center School of
Medicine (Lubbock)
Y Y Y Y NR Y Y
Requires biochemistry, 2
years of Biology, math
based stat
University of Houston
College of MedicineY Y Y Y NR Y Y
Stat requirement can be
fulfilled in Math, Stat or
Psych Departments;
Biochemistry &
Advanced Biology
Required
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
All public medical schools in Texas (shaded green) require 14 hours of biology and 6 hours of English.
TEXAS SCHOOLS
1
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
University of Texas at Austin
Dell Medical SchoolY Y Y Y NR Y Y
Requires biochemistry,
12 hours chemistry
(various combinations of
organic & general), 11
hours biology (genetics
strongly recommended)
University of Texas Medical
Branch School of Medicine
(Galveston)
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Requires 2 years of
Biology, takes calculus
OR statistics to satisfy
math req
University of Texas Health
Science Center at Houston
McGovern Medical School
P Y Y Y NR NR Y
Requires 2 years of
biology (one of which
may be completed with
AP Credit). Behavioral
sciences, biochemistry,
and statistics are
recommended.
University of Texas Rio
Grande Valley School of
Medicine
Y Y Y Y NR Y Y
Biochemistry required;
Statistics can be taken
either in Math or Stat University of Texas Health
Science Center at San
Antonio Long School of
Medicine
Y Y Y Y NR Y YRequires biochemistry; 2
years of Biology
UT Southwestern Medical
SchoolY Y Y Y Y Y Y
Requires biochemistry, 2
years of Biology, 6 hours
English, Calc OR stats to
satisfy math req
Univ of Alabama School of
Medicine ‐ Birmingham, ALY* Y NR Y NR Y* Y
8 hours of advanced
biology are required if AP
credit is used. 6 hours of
math can satisfy
statistics. Univ of South Alabama
College of Medicine ‐ Mobile,
AL
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
2 semesters of math,
biochemistry may
subsitute Orgo II
Univ of Arizona College of
Medicine ‐ Tucson, AZNR NR NR Y NR Y Recommended
requires 2 semesters of
physiology, biochem, and
1 semester upper‐level
molecular bio; upper
level expected to be
taken when AP is used
Alabama
Arizona
2
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Univ of Arizona College of
Medicine ‐ Phoenix, AZY NR Y Y Y Y N
requires physiology,
biochemistry, behavioral
sciences, humanities.
Math satisfied by math
or statistics
Univ of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences College of Medicine ‐
Little Rock, AR
Y Y Y Y NR Y Y
Requires genetics, stat,
and two semesters of
social sciences
California Northstate
University School of
Medicine ‐ Elk Grove, CA
N N N Y N N Y
Requires 1 yr of math
(stat or calc preferred),
biochemistry
California Univ of Science
and Medicine ‐ San
Bernardino, CA
NR NR NR NR NR NR N
No specific course
requirements.
Preference for GPA of
3.0+ in bio, chem, phys,
and math
Kaiser Permanente School of
MedicineY Y Y Y NR NR Y
Requires semester of
behavioral/social science,
calculus & statistics
recommended
University of Southern
California Keck School of
Medicine ‐ Los Angeles, CA
NR NR NR NR NR NR NNo specific course
requirements
Loma Linda Univ School of
Medicine ‐ Loma Linda, CAY* Y* Y* Y NR NR Y
College English
requirement is as
required for degree.Stanford Univ School of
Medicine ‐ Stanford, CANR NR NR NR NR NR N
No specific course
requirementsUC‐Davis School of Medicine ‐
Sacramento, CAY Y Y NR NR NR N
UC‐Irvine School of Medicine ‐
Irvine, CAN Y Y NR NR NR Y
Requires biochemistry,
and 1.5 yr of biology, one
semester of humanities
required.UC‐Los Angeles David Geffen
School of Medicine ‐ Los
Angeles, CA
NR NR NR NR NR NR NNo specific course
requirements
UC‐Riverside School of
Medicine ‐ Riverside, CAY Y Y NR Y Y Y
Lab course hours do not
count toward total
semester hours,
Humanities, social
sciences, English and
Spanish Recommended
Arkansas
California
3
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
UC‐San Diego School of
Medicine ‐ La Jolla, CANR NR NR NR NR NR N
No specific course
requirements.
UC‐San Francisco School of
Medicine ‐ San Francisco, CAY Y Y NR NR NR Y
Required 1 year of
biology (but can include
biochemistry),
Univ of Colorado School of
Medicine ‐ Denver, CONR NR NR NR NR NR Y
upper level courses
recommended if AP is
used
Frank H. Netter MD School of
Medicine at Quinnipiac
University ‐ Hamden, CT
Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y
Requires 1 semester of
biochemistry. AP credit
OR upper level courses
can satisfy basic
requirements
Univ of Connecticut School of
Medicine ‐ Farmington, CTY* Y* Y* Y* NR NR Y
English required. Courses
in biochemistry, genetics,
and physiology are
recommended but not
required
Yale University School of
Medicine ‐ New Haven, CTY* Y* Y* NR NR NR Y
AP does not itself satisfy
requirements. Upper‐
level can sub for intro‐
level. 1 semester
Biochem (lab
recommended)
George Washington Univ
School of Medicine and
Health Sciences ‐ DC
N NR NR NR NR NR NRUses competency‐based
admission process
Georgetown Univ School of
Medicine ‐ DCY Y Y NR Y Y Y
calculus OR stat can
satisfy math req (1
semester); biochemistry
recommended, may
replace organic
chemistry II with lab. Howard Univ School of
Medicine ‐ DCN Y Y Y Y Y Y
6 hours Humanities
required.
Florida Atlantic University
Charles E. Schmidt College of
Medicine ‐ Boca Raton, FL
Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* NR Y
Statistics, genetics, cell
bio, and biochem
recommended. AP
accepted for reqs, but
expected to take higher
level courses in that
subject
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
4
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Florida International
University College of
Medicine ‐ Miami, FL
Y Y Y Y Y NR Y
Upper‐level courses
highly recommended if
using AP
Florida State University
College of Medicine ‐
Tallahassee, FL
Y Y Y Y Y NR Y
Stat, sociology,
psychology, genetics, and
Spanish recommended
Nova Southeastern
University College of
Allopathic Medicine ‐ Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
Case by
Case
Case by
Case
Case by
CaseNR
Case by
Case
Case by
CaseY
calculus OR stat can
satisfy math req
Univ of Central Florida
College of Medicine ‐
Orlando, FL
Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* NR YAdditional classes
recommended
Univ of Florida College of
Medicine ‐ Gainesville, FLY* Y* Y* NR NR NR Y requires biochemistry
Univ of Miami Leonard M.
Miller School of Medicine ‐
Miami, FL
Y Y Y Y NR NR Y
Two semesters of
Behavioral Sciences &
Biochemistry Required. Univ of South Florida
Morsani College of Medicine ‐
Tampa, FL
Y* Y* Y* N Y* Y* Ycalculus OR stat can
satisfy math req
Emory University School of
Medicine ‐ Atlanta, GAY Y Y Y NR NR Y
Requires humanities.
Recommended to take
upper level science if AP
credit usedMedical College of Georgia at
Augusta University ‐ Augusta,
GA
Y* Y N Y NR Y Y Requires biochemistry
Mercer University School of
Medicine ‐ Macon, GAY* Y* Y* NR NR NR Y
AP credit may only waive
1 semester of physics.
Morehouse School of
Medicine ‐ Atlanta, GAY Y Y Y Y NR Y
Univ of Hawaii John A. Burns
School of Medicine ‐
Honolulu, HI
Y Y Y NR NR NR Y Requires biochemistry
Carle Illinois College of
Medicine ‐ Urbana, ILY* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y
Applicants must
demonstrate
competency in at least 9
of 11 competency areas
(see website)
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
5
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Chicago Med School at
Rosalind Franklin Univ of
Med & Science ‐ North
Chicago, IL
Y* Y Y* NR NR NR Y
requires biochemistry
and 2 semesters of social
sciences
Loyola Univ Chicago Stritch
School of Medicine ‐
Maywood, IL
N NR N NR NR NR Y
No more than 6 AP
credits will be accepted
toward the remaining
total credit requirement.
Northwestern University The
Feinberg School of Medicine ‐
Chicago, IL
Y* Y* Y* NR NR NR Y
English, stat, and
biochem strongly
recommended
Rush Medical College ‐
Chicago, ILNR NR NR NR NR NR N
Successful completion of
Algebra, Biochemistry,
Cellular Biology and
Physiology are required.
Southern Illinois Univ School
of Medicine ‐ Springfield, ILNR NR NR NR NR NR N
No specific course
requirements
Univ of Chicago Division of
the Biololgical Sciences The
Pritzker School of Medicine ‐
Chicago, IL
Y* Y NR NR NR N Y
Competency‐based
approach to admissions.
6 semesters humanities
required
Univ of Illinois College of
Medicine ‐ Chicago, ILY* Y Y NR NR NR Y
Requires 1 semester of
upper level bio. 3
semesters
behavioral/social
sciences.
Indiana University School of
Medicine ‐ Indianapolis, INY* Y* Y* NR NR NR Y
Requires biochemistry
and psych/social
sciences; they
recommend college
credits over AP
Univ of Iowa Roy J. and
Lucille A. Carver College of
Medicine ‐ Iowa City, IA
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Requires biochemistry
and an advanced bio
course; calculus OR stat
can satisfy math req,
requires 4 social,
behavioral sciences or
humanities courses
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
6
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Univ of Kansas School of
Medicine ‐ Kansas City, KSY Y Y Y NR NR Y
Biochemistry and
genetics strongly
recommended
Univ of Kentucky College of
Medicine ‐ Lexington, KYY N Y N NR NR Y Requires biochemistry
Univ of Louisville School of
Medicine ‐ Louisville, KYY* Y Y Y NR NR Y
One semester of
statistics recommended
LSU School of Medicine in
New Orleans ‐ New Orleans,
LA
Case by
case
Case by
case
Case by
case
Case
by caseNR N Y
AP credit approved on
case by case basis;
requires biochemistry
LSU School of Medicine in
Shreveport ‐ Shreveport, LAY NR Y Y NR NR Y
AP credit not
recommended but they
are accepted. Requires
additional science and
humanities
Tulane Univ School of
Medicine ‐ New Orleans, LANR NR NR NR NR NR N
No specific course
requirements
Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine ‐
Baltimore, MD
Y* Y Y* Y Y Y Y
Requires additional
humanities and social
science, biochemistry;
calculus OR stat can
satisfy math req
Uniformed Services
University of the Health
Sciences School of Medicine ‐
Bethesda, MD
Y* Y Y Y Y Y Y
Upper‐level strongly
recommended if using
AP; calculus OR stat can
satisfy math req, one
year of English,
humanities, foreign
langauge, social science
or psychology required
Univ of Maryland School of
Medicine ‐ Baltimore, MDY Y Y Y NR NR Y
Recommended to take
advanced coursework
when using AP Credit
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
7
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Boston Univ School of
Medicine ‐ Boston, MAN N N N NR NR Y
Generally prefer that
applicants take these
courses at a 4‐year
undergraduate
institution rather than
utilize advanced
placement credits; If AP
credit is used, might be
satisifed with upper level
courses; humanities
required; stat
recommended
Harvard Medical School ‐
Boston, MAY* Y* P N P P Y
Requires biochemistry,
writing; recommends
statistics, behavioral
sciences, and foreign
language
Tufts University School of
Medicine ‐ Boston, MAN Y* P or Y NR NR NR Y
Advanced Placement
(AP) credit does not
reduce required
coursework for biology
and physics; if using AP
Chem, must take full year
of organic + biochem
University of Massachusetts
Medical School ‐ Worcester,
MA
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
AP accepted; IB ONLY
accepted for English;
upper‐level strongly
encouraged when using
AP
Central Michigan University
College of Medicine ‐ Mount
Pleasant, MI
Case by
CaseNR NR NR NR NR Y
Upper level bio + lab
fulfills bio requirement
Michigan State University
College of Human Medicine ‐
East Lansing, MI
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Requires 2 years biology,
social science, and
biochemistry. AP credit
accepted but lab course
still required
Oakland University William
Beaumont School of
Medicine ‐ Rochester, MI
Y* Y* Y* NR NR N Y
24 STEM credits required
outside of AP credits;
biochemistry, statistics,
and social science
required University of Michigan
Medical School ‐ Ann Arbor,
MI
NR NR NR NR NR NR Y
No official, required
prerequisites. Looks at
core competencies
Michigan
8
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Wayne State University
School of Medicine ‐ Detroit,
MI
Y Y Y Y NR NR YUpper level
recommended if using AP
Western Michigan University
Homer Stryker M.D. School
of Medicine ‐ Kalamazoo, MI
NR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites. Check
website for
recommended
coursework
Mayo Medical School ‐
Rochester, MNNR NR NR NR NR NR Y
No Specific Prerequisite
Courses Required.
University of Minnesota
Medical School ‐
Minneapolis, MN
Y* NR Y* NR NR NR Y
"Do not retake
coursework for which
you already received AP
credit."
University of Mississippi
School of Medicine ‐ Jackson,
MS
Y* Y* Y* NR NR NR N
End‐Point model: take
whatever classes you
need to get to biochem,
physics 2nd semester,
and 2 semesters of life
sciences
St. Louis University School of
Medicine ‐ St. Louis, MOY* Y* Y* Y* NR NR Y
AP generally accepted,
but upper level
coursework is
reccomendedUniv of Missouri‐Columbia
School of Medicine ‐
Columbia, MO
Y Y Y Y Y NR YRequires 1 semester of
math (stat doesn't count)
Univ of Missouri‐Kansas City
School of Medicine ‐ Kansas
City, MO
NR NR NR NR NR NR Y
Requires 1 semester of
all 3: genetics, cell bio,
biochemWash U in St. Louis School of
Medicine ‐ St. Louis, MOY Y Y NR Y Y Y
Calculus OR stat can
satisfy math req
Creighton University School
of Medicine ‐ Omaha, NENR NR NR N NR N N
Recommends physiology,
immunology, genetics,
biochemistry, English,
humanities and statistics
Univ of Nebraska College of
Medicine ‐ Omaha, NEY* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y
Upper levels suggested if
AP is used, requires
biochemistry & genetics
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
9
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
University of Nevada School
of Medicine ‐ Las Vegas, NVN NR NR NR NR NR Y
Requires biochem and 1
sem of psych or soci, and
3 sem of biology (1 with
lab)
University of Nevada School
of Medicine ‐ Reno, NVY* Y* Y* NR NR NR Y
Requires biochem and 1
sem of psych or sociology
Geisel School of Medicine at
Dartmouth ‐ Hanover, NHY Y Y NR Y Y N
Requires biochem;
calculus OR stat can
satisfy math req
Cooper Medical School of
Rowan University ‐ Camden,
NJ
Y* NR Y* Y* NR NR Y
Recommends
biochemistry, organic
chemistry (with lab),
physics (with lab), ethics,
behavioral science,
biostatistics, humanities,
spanish
Hackensack‐Meridian School
of Med at Seton Hall ‐
Nutley, NJ
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Calc OR stat can satisfy
math req
Three semesters of
humanities, social and
behavior sciences are
required.
Recommended: Ethics,
Spanish, Cell Bio,
Ecology, Leadership,
Econ, Poli Sci,
Engineering, Comp Sci.
Check website for more
detailed pre‐requisites.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical
School ‐ Newark, NJY Y Y Y NR NR Y
Recommends
biochemistry, math,
genetics,
anatomy/physiology,
sociology and/or
psychology
Strongly Recommends
Advanced Coursework in
Classes waived by AP
Credit
New Hampshire
New Jersey
10
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Rutgers Robert Wood
Johnson Med School ‐
Piscataway, NJ
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
One Semester of Math
Req can be statistics or
biostatistics. Other
semester must be
college mathematics
Biochemistry Required.
University of New Mexico
School of Medicine ‐
Albuquerque, NM
Y Y Y NR NR NR Y Biochemistry Required
Albany Medical College ‐
Albany, NYY* Y* Y* NR NR NR Y
Upper‐levels encouraged
when AP is used
Albert Einstein COM of
Yeshiva Univ ‐ Bronx, NYY* Y Y NR NR NR Y
Biochemistry, English,
Calculus & Statistics are
Recommended, Upper‐
level credit in Biology are
highly recommended if
you use AP credit
Columbia University College
of Physicians and Surgeons ‐
New York, NY
N N N N NR NR Y
Collegiate level courses
in Chemistry, Physics,
Biology, or English
required for students
who have AP credit in
those subjects
Hofstra Northwell School of
Medicine at Hofstra
University ‐ Hampstead, NY
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
No official, required
prerequisites. Biology,
Organic Chemistry,
Biochemistry, Statistics,
Physics, and English are
strongly recommended.
Icahn School of Medicine at
Mount Sinai ‐ New York, NYY* Y*** Y* N NR
Case by
caseY
Biochemistry Required
Organic Chemistry
Required
***Only satisfied with
score of 5Jacobs School of Medicine
and Biomedical Sciences at
the University at Buffalo ‐
Buffalo, NY
Y Y Y Y NR NR YStatistics & Biochemistry
Recommended
New York Medical College ‐
Valhalla, NYY Y Y Y NR NR Y Requires Biochemistry
New Mexico
New York
11
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
New York University School
of Medicine ‐ New York, NYNR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites. Biology,
Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry, Biochemistry,
English, and Statistics are
recommended.
State University of NY
Downstate Med Center
College of Medicine ‐
Brooklyn, NY
Y Y Y Y NR NR YAP cannot fulfill lab
requirements
State University of NY
Upstate Medical University ‐
Syracuse, NY
Y Y Y N NR Y Y Requires biochemistry
Stony Brook University
School of Medicine ‐ Stony
Brook, NY
NR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites. Biology,
Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry, Biochemistry,
English, Physics, and
Statistics are highly
recommended.
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and
Dentistry ‐ Rochester, NY
NCase by
case
Case by
caseN NR NR Y
AP courses may meet
only 1 semester of chem
and phys reqs.
"[AP] will not satisfy the
biology or non‐science
requirements. Upper
level courses may be
taken to satisfy these
requirements."Weill Cornell Medical College
‐ New York, NYY* Y Y* N NR NR Y
East Carolina University
Brody School of Medicine ‐
Greenville, NC
Y Y Y Y NR Y Y Requires Biochemistry
Duke University School of
Medicine ‐ Durham, NCNR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites.
Biochemistry, Statistics,
Physics, and English are
recommended.
UNC‐Chapel Hill School of
Medicine ‐ Chapel Hill, NCN NR N N NR N Y Biochemistry Required
North Carolina
12
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Wake Forest University
School of Medicine ‐ Winston‐
Salem, NC
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
No official, required
prerequisites. Biology,
Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Organic Chemistry,
Physics, and Statistics are
strongly recommended.
University of North Dakota
School of Medicine and
Health Sciences ‐ Grand
Forks, ND
NR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites.
Biochemistry and English
recommended.
Case Western Reserve
University School of
Medicine ‐ Cleveland, OH
NR NR Y N NR NR Y
Biochemistry and
Organic Chemistry
required.
Northeast Ohio Medical
University ‐ Rootstown, OH
Case by
case
Case by
caseNR NR NR NR Y
Biochemistry and
Organic Chemistry are
required. Calculus,
English, and Statistics are
strongly recommended.
Ohio State University College
of Medicine ‐ Columbus, OHY Y Y NR NR NR Y
Biochemistry and
Organic Chemistry are
required. English is
recommended.
University of Toledo College
of Medicine ‐ Toledo, OHY Y Y NR NR NR Y
Biochemistry and
Organic Chemistry are
required. English and
Statistics are
recommended.
Univ of Cincinnati College of
Medicine ‐ Cincinnati, OHNR NR NR NR NR NR NR
No official, required
prerequisitesWright State University
Boonshoft School of
Medicine ‐ Dayton, OH
Y Y Y Y NR NR Y
Biochemistry and
Organic Chemistry are
required
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
13
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Univ of Oklahoma College of
Medicine ‐ Oklahoma City,
OK
Y* Y* Y* Y* NR NR Y**
"Advanced placement ...
courses are accepted if a
subsequent higher
course is taken for a
grade."
Humanities and Organic
Chemistry are required.
Genetics, Cellular
Biology, or Molecular
Biology is required.
Biochem and an Writing‐
Intensive English course
are recommended.
Y** Only Biology lab is
required.
Oregon Health & Science
Univ School of Medicine,
Portland, OR
NR NR NR NR NR NR Recommended
No official, required
prerequisites. Knowledge
of living systems upon
required. (Fulfilled by
Biology, Chemistry,
Organic Chemistry,
Physics and
Biochemistry.) Anatomy
and/or physiology
Drexel Univ College of
Medicine ‐ Philadelphia, PANR NR NR NR NR NR Recommended
No official, required
prerequisites. Biology,
Chemistry, Physics,
Statistics, and English are
recommended.Geisinger Commonwealth
School of Medicine ‐
Scranton, PA
Case by
Case
Case by
Case
Case by
Case
Case
by
Case
NR NR YOrganic chemistry is
required.
Temple University Katz
School of Medicine ‐
Philadelphia, PA
NR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
courses. Biology,
Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry, Biochemistry,
and Physics are
recommended.
Pennsylvania State University
College of Medicine ‐
Hershey, PA
NR NR NR NR NR NR NNo official, required
prerequisites.
Oregon
Pennsylvania
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Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Kimmel Medical College at
Thomas Jefferson University ‐
Philadelphia, PA
NR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites. "A variety
of college course formats
and combinations,
including biology, general
and organic chemistry
and physics are a
minimum. Courses taken
should include or be
supplemented by
laboratory experiences."
Raymond and Ruth Perelman
School of Medicine at
University of Pennsylvania ‐
Philadelphia, PA
NR NR NR NR NR NR NNo official, required
prerequisites.
University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine ‐
Pittsburgh, PA
Y Y Y Y NR Y Y
Biochemistry and
Organic Chemistry are
required.
Ponce School of Medicine ‐
Ponce, PR
Case by
case
Case by
caseY
Case
by caseY NR Y
Spanish and Behavioral
Sciences are required.
Spanish AP Accepted.
San Juan Bautista School of
Medicine ‐ Caguas, PRN N N Y* NR NR Y
Spanish, Organic
Chemistry, and
Behavioral Sciences are
required.
Spanish AP accepted.
Universidad Central del
Caribe School of Medicine ‐
Bayamon, PR
N N N Y NR NR Y
Spanish, Organic
Chemistry, and
Behavioral Sciences are
required. Spanish AP
accepted.University of Puerto Rico
School of Medicine ‐ San
Juan, PR
N N N N NR NR YSpanish and Behavioral
Sciences are required.
The Warren Alpert Medical
School of Brown University ‐
Providence, RI
Case by
caseY Y NR NR NR
Highly
recommended
2 Biology courses must
be done in college.
Organic Chemistry and
Biochemistry are
required.
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
15
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Medical University of South
Carolina College of Medicine ‐
Charleston, SC
NR NR NR NR NR NRStrongly
recommended
No official, required
prerequisites. Biology,
Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry, and Physics
are strongly
recommended.
University of South Carolina
School of Medicine ‐
Columbia, SC
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
No official, required
prerequisites. Biology,
Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry, and
Biochemistry are highly
recommended.
University of South Carolina
School of Medicine ‐
Greenville, SC
Y* Y* Y* Y* NR NR Y
Biochemistry,
Humanities, and
Behavioral Sciences are
required. For Humanities
or Behavioral Sciences
"AP ... credit acceptable
to the applicant's
undergraduate college is
allowed for a maximum
of two semesters." For
Biology, "If using AP or IB
credit, an additional
semester in advanced
biology such as cell
biology, genetics,
physiology, or molecular
biology is required."
University of South Dakota
Sanford School of Medicine ‐
Vermillion, SD
YCase by
case
Case by
caseNR NR N Y
Organic chemistry and
Biochemistry are
required.
East Tennessee State
University James H. Quillen
College of Medicine ‐
Johnson City, TN
NR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites. Biology,
Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry, Biochemistry,
and Physics, are highly
recommended.
Meharry Medical College ‐
Nashville, TNN N N Y NR NR Y
Organic Chemistry is
required.
South Dakota
Tennessee
16
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
University of Tennessee
Health Science Center
College of Medicine ‐
Memphis, TN
Y*Case by
caseY* Y NR NR Y
Biochemistry and
Behavioral Sciences (ie.
Psychology and
Sociology) are
recommended.
Vanderbilt University School
of Medicine ‐ Nashville, TNNR NR NR NR NR NR NR
No official, required
prerequisites. "The use of
AP or other credit is
acceptable, but it is
strongly encouraged to
build stronger
competencies through
courses taken in college."
University of Utah School of
Medicine ‐ Salt Lake City, UTN N Y** N NR NR Y
Y** AP Chemistry
satisifies only 1 semester.
2 biology classes are
required; one must be
cellular biology or
biochemistry.
Organic Chemistry is
required.
University of Vermont
College of Medicine ‐
Burlington, VT
Y Y Y NR NR NR Y
Biochemistry is strongly
recommended.
Biochemistry can be
subsituted for 4 of 8
credits for Organic
Chemistry, but Organic
Chemistry Lab is still
required
Eastern Virginia Medical
School ‐ Norfolk, VAY Y Y NR NR NR Y
Organic Chemistry is
required. Biochemistry is
highly recommended.
University of Virginia School
of Medicine ‐ Charlottesville,
VA
NR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites. Cell
Biology, Biochemistry,
Human Behavior, and
Statistics are
recommended.
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
17
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
Virginia Commonwealth
School of Medicine ‐
Richmond, VA
Y Y Y Y Y** Y** Y
Organic Chemistry is
required. Psycology and
Sociology are highly
recommended.
Y** Calculus or Statistics
fulfills math requirement
Virginia Tech Carilion School
of Medicine ‐ Roanoke, VAY Y
Case by
caseY Y Y Y
Math requirement is
satisfied by 2 semesters
of Calculus OR 1
semester of Calculus and
1 semester of Statistics.
Organic Chemistry is
required.
University of Washington
School of Medicine ‐ Seattle,
WA
Y Y NR NR NR NR Recommended
Physics requirement may
be fulfilled with 1
semester of Physics and
1 semester Calculus.
4 semesters of
Humanities/Social
Sciences are required.
Biochemistry, Calculus,
and Statistics are
strongly recommended.
Washington State Univ Elson
S. Floyd College of Medicine ‐
Spokane, WA
Y Y NR NR NR NR Y
Humanities, English,
Mathematics, Sociology,
Human
Developmt/Embryo,
Ethics, Genetics,
Anatomy, and Statistics,
Foreign Language,
Psychology, and
Physiology are
recommended.
Marshall University Joan C.
Edwards School of Medicine ‐
Huntington, WV
Y* Y* Y* Y* NR NR Y
Organic Chemistry,
Biochemistry, and
Social/Behavioral
Sciences are required.
Statistics/Biostatistics &
Cellular Biology are
highly recommended.
Washington
West Virginia
18
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
West Virginia University
School of Medicine ‐
Morgantown, WV
NR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites. Biology,
Biochemistry, Chemistry,
Organic Chemistry,
Engineering Sciences,
Physics, Statistics, and
Laboratory experience
are preferred
coursework.
Medical College of Wisconsin
‐ Milwaukee, WIN Y Y Y Y NR Y
Biochemistry, 1 semester
of Advanced Biology,
Organic Chemistry, and
Social Sciences are
required. Statistics is
recommended.
University of Wisconsin
School of Medicine and
Public Health ‐ Madison, WI
Y Y Y N NR Y Y
Biochemistry and
Organic Chemistry are
required. There is a
Humanities/Social
Sciences intensive writing
requirement.
University of Alberta Faculty
of Medicine and Dentistry ‐
Edmonton, AB
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
"AP credits received
towards your
baccalaureate degree are
not considered part of
post‐secondary
coursework and will not
be used towards your
application."
University of Calgary Faculty
of Medicine ‐ Calgary, ABNR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites
AP Credits are not
considered by the
committee.
Biology, chemistry,
Organic Chemistry,
Literature, Indigenous
Studies, Ethics, Statistics,
Biochemistry, Physiology,
Psychology and Research
Methods are
recommended.
Wisconsin
CANADIAN MEDICAL SCHOOLS
Alberta
19
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
University of British
Columbia Faculty of
Medicine ‐ Vancouver, BC
NR NR NR Y NR NR N
Only 6 credits of English
are required. 3 credits
should be Literature and
3 credits should be
Composition. Biology,
Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry, and
Biochemistry are strongly
recommended.
University of Manitoba
Faculty of Medicine ‐
Winnipeg, MB
NR NR NR NR NR NR N
Memorial University of
Newfoundland Faculty of
Medicine ‐ St. John's, NL
NR NR NR NR NR NR NNo official, required
prerequisites
Dalhousie University Faculty
of Medicine ‐ Halifax, NSNR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisites
McMaster University Michael
G. DeGroote School of
Medicine ‐ Hamilton, ON
NR NR NR NR NR NR NNo official, required
prerequisites
Northern Ontario School of
Medicine ‐ Sudbury, ONNR NR NR NR NR NR N
No official, required
prerequisitesQueen's University Faculty of
Health Sciences ‐ Kingston,
ON
NR NR NR NR NR NR NNo official, required
prerequisites
The University of Western
Ontario ‐ Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry ‐
London, ON
NR NR NR NR NR NR NRNo official, required
prerequisites
British Columbia
Manitoba
Newfoundland/Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
20
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
University of Ottawa Faculty
of Medicine ‐ Ottawa, ONP NR P NR NR P Y
Humanities/Social
Sciences, Organic
Chemistry, Biochemistry,
and Social Sciences are
required.
"Advance placement
credits (AP and IB) will
be recognized to fulfill
the science prerequisites
but will not be
recognized as fulfillment
of full‐course load
studies."
University of Toronto Faculty
of Medicine ‐ Toronto, ONY NR NR NR NR NR N
Two life science courses
and one social science,
humanities, or language
course are required.
Statistics and 2 writing
courses are
recommended.
Laval University Faculty of
Medicine ‐ Quebec City, QCN N N NR NR NR Y
Taught in French. College
Mathematics and
Organic Chemistry are
required.
McGill University Faculty of
Medicine ‐ Montreal, QCY Y Y NR NR NR Y
Taught in English,
expected to also know
French.
Organic Chemistry is
required. Physiology,
Statistics, Genetics, and
Biochemistry are
recommended.Universite de Montreal
Faculty of Medicine ‐
Montreal, QC
N N N NR NR NR N
Taught in French.
Organic Chemistry is
required.Universite de Sherbrooke
Faculty of Medicine ‐
Sherbrooke, QC
N N N NR NR NR Y
Taught in French.
Organic Chemistry is
required.
Quebec
Saskatchewan
21
Biology Physics Chemistry English Calculus Statistics Are labs req? Special Notes
Y = AP credit is accepted; Y* = upper level credit in the discipline will satisfy the requirement; N = does not accept AP credit; NR = not a
required prereq; P = only part of the requirement is satisfied with AP credit (check school's website)
(Please remember, AP policies at various institutions may change each year and vary from institution to institution. In many cases, if a
student has AP credit and elects to keep it, completion of upper level coursework in the discipline will fulfill the requirement. Even when AP
credit is in place, it is highly recommended that upper level coursework in biology and chemistry is completed).
University of Saskatchewan
College of Medicine ‐
Saskatoon, SK
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
No official, required
prerequisites.
Biochemistry, Biology,
English, Chemistry,
Organic Chemistry,
Physics, Psychology,
Social Sciences, and
Statistics are
recommended.
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