Can you get into medical school even if you didnt prepare during high school and are going to a CC for 2 years

Question

im heading to community college for the first 2 years and then transferring. I didn't take any medical classes during high school.

Answer 1

Yes you can, but most medical schools have a list of required courses that you must take in undergrad before being allowed into med school. These courses might include AT LEAST
# General Biology or Zoology (Embryology and Genetics Recommended): 8 semester hours
# General Chemistry (with lab): 8 hours
# Organic Chemistry (with lab): 8 hours
# General Physics (with lab): 8 hours
# College Mathematics (may include computer science or statistics): 6 hours
# English (such as composition and literature): 6 hours.
Also notice that I said AT LEAST these courses. Different medical schools will have different guidelines and you will have to take that into consideration when applying. Also nearly every medical school(some used to allow college juniors who met the reqs to enter but most don't now) will require you to have a four year degree. BA or BS it really doesn't matter as long as you have an outstanding GPA, meet the course requirements, do well on the MCAT, and in the medical school interview. Also many medical schools look at work/volunteer experience so make sure that you try to stay active and see if you can volunteer in a medically related field or environment. You can get into med school after going to a JUCO however I suggest that you tailor your course work to maths and sciences and don't be surprised if a four year college or medical school makes you retake a class that is considered part of the admissions criteria if you have taken it at a JUCO. Best of luck and if you work hard and are determined you can make it.

Answer 2

Keep your grades up, and make sure you actually know the important material so you can get good grades on the MCAT. Other than that, all they really care about is your terminal degree, so make sure you transfer to a challenging school and do well there. If all that happens, than all that is standing between you and medical school is the selective admissions process that almost everyone has difficulty with.

Answer 3

It all depends. You need a 4 year degree to get into medical school, then you have to take the MCAT, admissions are based more on what your overall college GPA is and your MCAT score, not what classes you took in high school.

Answer 4

Your first step is likely to sign up for Human Biology Major or something along those lines. You should ask your counselor to find out for sure.

Answer 5

some of it is that you meet the minimum requirements, how well you did, and how you fall into their "diversity" matrix.

You'll have the best shot going to St. George's (it's basically a school for rich kids that couldn't get in anywhere else).
http://www.sgu.edu/website/sguwebsite.nsf/future-students/index.html

Answer 6

no you can't