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The minimum admission requirements for most medical schools in Texas and throughout the United States include an earned bachelor’s degree with the following:

• 14 semester hours of introductory and advanced biology (12 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of formal lab)
• 8 semester hours of general chemistry (6 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab)
• 8 semester hours of organic chemistry (6 semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab) 
• 3 semester hours of biochemistry
• 6 semester hours of English composition
• 3 semester hours of statistics
• 8 semester hours of general physics (six semester hours of lecture and 2 semester hours of lab)

For the student who intends to finish a baccalaureate degree in four years and afterward enter directly into professional school, the pre-medical curriculum, Medical College Admission Test scores, and supporting application materials should be submitted by the end of the junior year of college.

Students should further know that an impressive overall grade point average and relatively high MCAT score do not guarantee acceptance. Medical school admission committees are increasingly interested in applicants who have participated in significant research, volunteer, and shadowing activities that reflect a genuine concern for others and the potential for leadership in the profession. 

To learn more about preparing for a career in medicine, review the following curriculum suggestions, professional resources, and virtual links to medical schools in Texas.

Professional Resources

Texas Medical and Dental School Application Services

American Medical College Application Service

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)



Public Medical Schools in Texas









 

Private Medical Schools in Texas