Pre-Medicine (Allopathic and Osteopathic)

Minimum Required Courses

Biology       
BIO 123 Biology I
BIO 222 Cell and Molecular Biology
Chemistry       
CHM 111-112 General Chemistry
CHM 201-202 Organic Chemistry
Physics      
PHY 101-102 General Physics        
Mathematics
1 or 2 semesters (depending on school)
English       
2 semesters       

Special Considerations

• Additional Courses
  • BIO 363-364 Human Anatomy and Physiology (preferably taken prior to MCAT)
  • BIO 403 Cadaver Prosection
  • CHM 415 Biochemistry (preferably taken prior to MCAT)
  • BIO 326 Immunology
  • BIO 318 Human Medical Genetics
  • BIO 303 Developmental Biology
  • BIO 325 Microbiology
• Shadowing and/or internship experience
• Volunteer work

Admissions Test

Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) -- MCAT Home Page 

Application

Apply through appropriate application agency

• Allopathic -- AMCAS Home Page
• Osteopathic -- AACOMAS Home Page 

What schools look for:
Different schools rank and weigh the following criteria differently.
It is advisable to call the admissions department and directly ask them how they weigh their criteria.

• interview - very important
• grades
• shadowing/volunteer work
• recommendations
• personal statement
• test scores

Useful links

• Association of American Medical Colleges
• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
• Kaplan Test Preparation Programs
• Princeton Review Medical School Information and Test Preparation Programs

Ohio Medical Schools

• Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
• University of Toledo College of Medicine
• Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine
• Ohio State University College of Medicine 
• University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
• Wright State University School of Medicine