Advice for Pre Med

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<p>There are specific recommendations re first term schedule on the page I linked to:</p>

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Students are accepted into medical school with any undergraduate major. A student must complete minimally 9-13 pre-requisite courses, depending on AP or other credit, but can major in anything from anthropology to studio art to engineering and still be admitted. Students do, however, have to master certain categories of material in the sciences. Students without a strong background in the sciences, including biology, should consider taking Biology 2 in the fall of their first year to begin this mastery and adjust to the demands of a college science curriculum.

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A student who wants to keep open the option of attending medical school immediately following graduation is advised to complete general chemistry sequence in their first year, and to complete the organic chemistry sequence in their second year. This gives them more flexibility in constructing a D-plan. It is possible to delay the organic chemistry sequence until junior year, but that may limit a student’s ability to enroll in other courses that are either required for med/dental/vet school admission (e.g. biochemistry) and/or ones that may be helpful in preparing for the MCATs. In general, students are advised to complete all recommended courses in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology & sociology - see following section) before the MCAT, which they should take by no later than early summer following their junior year, if they plan to go directly to medical school. This would be followed by submission of their application during that summer. All students should consult with an HPP advisor when devising their curricular plan. Many first year students come in with a fixed notion about “going straight through,” but it is an unrealistic aim for many and a prohibitive one for most. The HPP advisors can help students create and adjust to a timeline that will help them be successful while having a fulfilling Dartmouth career and major.

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