UNDERGRADUATE PREMEDICAL/PREDENTAL 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 premedical/predental 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.
The Jess and Mildred Fisher
College of Science and Mathematics
Smith Hall, Room 312 (campus map)
Phone: 410-704-2121
Fax: 410-704-2604
E-mail: fcsm@towson.edu
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