Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine Apply

MCAT Requirement

All applicants are required to submit valid MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) scores. Tests must be taken within three calendar years of the year a student intends to enroll in medical school. Applicants can register for the MCAT by visiting the AMCAS website

Letters of Recommendation

The Office of Medical School Admissions will only accept letters of recommendation that have been received and processed through AMCAS. The AMCAS webpage has detailed instructions on how to submit letters.

Letters are used to assess an applicant’s motivation and suitability for medical school and a career as a physician from both an academic and character perspective.

Applicants have two options for completing the letters of recommendation requirement:

• A packet from the applicant’s undergraduate or post-baccalaureate prehealth or premedical office, or a career services office
• Four individual letters of your choosing from individuals who can assess your suitability and preparedness for both medical school and a career as a physician

Secondary Application Fee

Secondary application fee of $100 or AMCAS Fee Assistance Program (FAP) waiver documents.

Completed File

Applicants are solely responsible for meeting established deadlines and for monitoring the status of their AMCAS and secondary application for the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine. The Office of Admissions will communicate with applicants electronically when files are complete and verified.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an international equivalent degree. Permanent residents or Green Card applicants may apply. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students should contact the admissions office directly. We do not accept transfer students for entrance into any year.

Two semesters of the prerequisite courses must be completed prior to matriculation. Upper-level courses and AP credit may be used to satisfy basic requirements when applicable. Online courses of prerequisites will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants must complete a minimum of 32 semester hours of the prerequisites in biology, chemistry and physics from an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Coursework recommended, but not required, includes natural sciences, human physiology, genetics and cell biology, psychology, sociology, ethics, health policy, foreign language, humanities, communications or computer literacy.

Required Courses

• General Biology - 2 semesters/trimesters/quarters (with labs)
• General Chemistry - 2 semesters/trimesters/quarters (with labs)
• Organic Chemistry - 1 semester/trimester/quarter (with lab)
• Biochemistry - 1 semester/trimester/quarter
• General Physics - 2 semesters/trimesters/quarters
• College English/Writing Intensive - 2 semesters/trimesters/quarters
• College Math or Statistics - 2 semesters/trimesters/quarters (college algebra or above)

International Applicants: The school will only consider applicants who are US citizens, permanent residents, Green Card holders, or who have DACA status.

Transfer Policy: We currently do not accept transfer students for entrance into any year.