Pre-Medicine Program
Minimal Requirements for Entrance
- General Biology with lab (8 hours) (Laboratory courses must be in person labs)
- General Chemistry with lab (8 hours)
- Organic Chemistry with lab (8 hours)
- Biochemistry (3 hours)
- General Physics with lab (8 hours)
- Mathematics* (6 hours) *Calculus is highly recommended
- Statistics (3 hours)
- English (composition and literature) (6 hours) (AP or CLEP credits are accepted)
- Behavior Sciences (3 hours) (Any behavioral or social science coursework that addresses
the biological, psychological, and/or sociocultural factors that influence perceptions,
behaviors, interactions and well-being will be accepted.
AP and CLEP credit in Social Sciences are accepted.) - MCAT exam is required
- is require
Allopathic Medical Schools in Alabama
Heersink School of Medicine- UAB
University of Alabama - Birmingham
510 20th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233
Degree awarded: MD, MD/MPH, MD/MSPH, MD/MBA
Programs offered: , ,
UAB School of Medicine will only accepted US citizens or permanent residents
Whiddon School of Medicine
University of South Alabama
5795 USA Drive North CSAB 170, Mobile , Alabama 36688
Degree awarded: MD
Education Required
Four years pre-medical/bachelor's degree, 4 years medical school, 3 -6 years graduate medical education (residency training).
Degree / Major
Any major is acceptable as long as you meet the minimal entrance requirements.
The following courses are strongly recommended for students to enter and survive medical school:
- Genetics
- Anatomy
- Cell Biology
- Histology
- Microbiology
- Physiology
Admission Test
MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
American College Testing Program
P.O. Box 414
Iowa City, IA 52243
(319) 337-1276
Heersink Medical School encourages applicants to take the AAMC PREview exam. For applicants who have been invited to complete a secondary application, we still highly encourage to take the if you have not already done so.
- Professional Readiness Exam
202-540-5457
Application Services
AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service)
Section for Student Services
2450 N Street, N.W., Suite 201
Washington, D.C. 20037-1131
(202) 828-0600
AACOMAS (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service)
Suite 405
Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 468-0990
Resource Materials
Strategy for Success
National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
P.O. Box 5017-A
Champaign, IL 61825-5017
(217) 333-0090
(217) 333-0122
Medical School Admission Requirements, U.S. and Canada
American Association of Medical Colleges
Membership and Publication Orders
2450 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037-1129
(202) 828-0416
(202) 828-1123
A Complete Preparation for the MCAT
James L. Betz Publishing Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 34361
Bethesda, MD 20827
(301) 340-0030
Questions or comments? Contact the TROY Office of the Pre-Professional Studies.