Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, & Pre-Veterinary Programs

Medical School Requirements and WPI Equivalents Worksheet

Whatever your major, when you meet with your academic advisor in that discipline, you should discuss how to best fit your pre-health requirements into your schedule.

The course requirements for medical school admission are displayed in the table below. Some medical schools will NOT accept AP credit to fulfill the course requirements for admission, so plan accordingly.

Subject	Terms
General Chemistry	3 terms
Organic Chemistry	3 terms
Biochemistry	2 terms
Physics	3 terms
Biology	4 terms
Calculus	2 terms
English	2 terms

Please note: Terms at WPI are 7 weeks long.

First-Year Students

As a WPI student interested in entering into a health care profession, the options for building a particular curriculum that's all your own are numerous. Although there are certain courses you must take to prepare for the MCAT exam or to be considered for admission to health care post-graduate programs, Pre-Health students at WPI can major in any discipline, not just the natural sciences, so your course options are plentiful.

It's important to meet with the Office of Academic Advising for Pre-Health Programs early in your first year, and throughout your time at WPI to make sure you're on track to meet your particular goals. View the Timeline for First-Year Students for an overview on how to get started on your unique road to success.