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All MD and MD/PhD applicants will require to take a core course of required courses before they apply to medical school. The typical curriculum for the majority of medical schools is listed below.  However, each medical school may be slightly different.  Also, you will want to double check with the medical school you are applying to whether Advanced Placement credits can be used to satisfy requirements.  For MD/PhD applicants, the GRE General Test is typically not required. However, there are a couple MD/PhD programs that will ask if you have taken the exam and if so what is your score.  

  • 1 Year Biology with Laboratory (Can't replace with AP units)
  • 2 Year Chemistry with Laboratory (Typically most med schools accept  1 semester of general chemistry, 2 semesters of organic chemistry, and 1 semester of AP units)
  • 1 Year Physics 
  • 1 Year Calculus (Calculus AB counts for 1 semester and Calculus BC counts for 2 semester)
  • 1 to 2 semester of expository writing course

The undergraduate major doesn't matter. As long as you satisfy the core course requirements, then you are able to apply for medical school.