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Many students in your position have had great success in our MD program, especially after completing our Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP)—which has a risk-free tuition guarantee.*

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3 Start Dates: January, May, September

We enroll three new classes each year in January, May, and September, and accept med school applications year-round. Though the program length is the same for all three start dates, there are unique benefits to each term. Apply and start as early as January 8, 2025.

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First-time Residency Attainment Rate for 2023-2024 AUC Graduates*

229

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*First time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2024-25 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2023-24 who were active applicants in the 2024 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.

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Financial Aid Planning Guide

Read our financial aid guide PDF that explains different options available to prospective students.

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What Are the Requirements for AUC School of Medicine?

Med School Requirements

AUC's Admissions Committee considers many factors when reviewing a med school applicant for consideration. Medical school admissions requirements include undergraduate performance and MCAT score, as well as intellectual and social maturity, critical judgment, adaptability, volunteer work, and life experiences, and graduate school performance (if applicable). Our goal is to provide you with all of the information and guidance you need to explore AUC as a medical school option and make the best decision to suit your career and life objectives.

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What Courses Are Required for Med School?

Prerequisite programs' course requirements may vary from institution to institution; however, they typically include the following:

Biochemistry (one semester)
Biology (two semesters with a lab)
English (two semesters)
General chemistry (two semesters with a lab)
Math (two semesters)
Organic chemistry (two semesters with lab)
Physics (two semesters with a lab)
Psychology and Statistics are sometimes required

At AUC, a bachelor’s degree with a strong science background is preferred. AUC’s course requirements** are as follows:

Two semesters (8 credit hours) including labs for each of the following:
- General biology
- General chemistry
- Organic chemistry or biochemistry
One semester of:
- General physics, calculus, or statistics

**Substitutions and/or exceptions for med school prerequisites are made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Admissions Dean and Faculty Admissions Committee.

What GPA Do Medical Schools Require?

AUC looks at both overall GPA and science GPA. AUC’s Admissions Committee considers many factors when reviewing an applicant for consideration - GPA is only one of them. Depending on the circumstances, a student with a lower GPA may be accepted, especially if the student excels in other aspects of the medical school application evaluation.