Medical School Prerequisite Chart
This list was last updated in August 2020. Prerequisite chart is not an all-inclusive list. See next page for details.
Subject
Emory Courses
Pre-Requisite for
Medical Schools?
Needed for MCAT
Prep?
Chemistry (covering
General and Organic)
4 semesters
CHEM 150, 202, 203, and 204 with labs
Yes
Introductory
Biology+
2 semesters
BIOL 141* and 142 with labs
Yes
Physics
2 semesters
PHYS 141 and 142 with labs
or
PHYS 151 and 152 with labs
Yes
Biochemistry
1 semester
BIOL 301 or CHEM 370
Many
Human Physiology
1 semester
BIOL 336
Few
Statistics
1 semester
QTM 100 or ECON 220
Many
Calculus
1 semester
MATH 111 (or higher level)
Few
Behavioral Sciences
2 semesters
Any course with ANT, PSYC, or SOC prefix
Many
(any combination)
English/Writing+
2 semesters
Any course with ENG prefix, some courses
with CPLT prefix, and CWRT courses in the
English language
Yes
The chart above is a list of common pre-medical requirements and the Emory course equivalents. Requirements
vary by school. This list does not include all courses that may be required by medical schools. Additionally, schools
have differing policies for accepting AP/IB credits to fulfill prerequisites. Students are responsible for verifying
the prerequisite coursework and policies of the schools to which they plan to apply.
Helpful resources include:
• Individual school websites
• Allopathic Medical Schools: The Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR)
• Osteopathic Medical Schools: https://www.aacom.org/become-a-doctor
Please contact your pre-health advisor if:
• You have questions about using your AP/IB credit
• You began Chemistry coursework at Emory prior to Fall 2017 and have questions about how to proceed
• You transferred to Emory and have questions about prerequisite coursework taken at your previous
institution
*If you use AP credit for BIOL 141, you must still take the BIOL 141 Lab.
+Almost all medical schools in Texas require 2 full years of science coursework (not including Biochem).
Additionally, some Texas medical schools will only accept courses in the English department to fulfill the English
requirement. If you are a Texas resident, please check the TMDSAS for more information:
https://www.tmdsas.com/