UNDERGRADUATE PRE-MEDICAL/PRE-DENTAL PROGRAM
Admission Requirements for Medical or Dental School
A student must have an outstanding undergraduate record to be competitive for admission to medical or dental school. Criteria used to evaluate applicants include:
- academic achievement with emphasis on performance in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics
- scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or Dental Admission Test (DAT)
- motivation to pursue a career in medicine or dentistry
- clinical and/or research experience
- participation in extra-curricular activities
- letter of recommendation prepared by the applicant's undergraduate Pre-Med/Pre-Dent committee
- interview with members of the medical or dental admissions committee
Although educational philosophies and specific undergraduate course requirements differ among the nation's medical and dental schools, these institutions recognize the value of a broad undergraduate education including a strong foundation in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics), well-developed communication skills, and a solid background in the humanities and social sciences.
New Policy
The Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Committee has instituted the following new policy effective for all students entering Towson University on or after the fall 2009 term.
- The committee reserves the right to decline a requested interview by any student whose Grade Point Average less than 3.0 at the time of the request.
- The committee reserves the right to decline to submit a requested composite letter for any student whose MCAT score is less than 20 or whose DAT score is less than 16 at the time of the request.
It is the Committee's experience that students with scores below these minimums are uncompetitive for admission into medical/dental schools.
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