Medical School Timeline Guide
Refer to the guide below for students planning on attending an MD or DO program who are math-ready and not planning on taking a gap year. This timeline is a guide only. If a student deviates from this timeline, please connect with the UTC Pre-Health Advisor
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer 1 |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1110 and 1110L | CHEM 1120 and 1120L | MATH 1950** |
| BIOL 1110 and 1110L | BIOL 1120 and 1120L | |
| MATH 1130 | MATH 1830/1799, MATH 1730 * | |
| ENGL 1010 | ENGL 1020 |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 3010 and 3010L | CHEM 3020 and 3020L | |
| SOC 1510 | PSY 1010 | |
| BIOL 1130 | BIOL 3250 | |
| PHYS 1030 and 1030L* | PHYS 1040 and 1040L |
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 | Summer 3 |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 4510 | BIOL 4220/4220L | MCAT taken between April and June |
| BIOL 4280 and 4280L *** | Begin studying for the MCAT by Dec for 10 hrs a week OR Begin studying for the MCAT by Jan for 20 hrs a week | (4-6 months after CHEM 4510 completion) |
Submit AMCAS or AACOMAS NO LATER THAN JULY 15 OF APPLICATION YEAR
* PHYS 1030/1030L features concepts in trigonometry, students are required to complete a course that covers trig prior to enrolling in physics. Students who do not need MATH 1830 for general education or need calculus for their program of interest should consider MATH 1730. Students that need MATH 1830 will need to add the 1 hour math lab to MATH 1830 MATH 1799. Students who complete MATH 1950 do not need to take additional math prior to physics.
** For students whose major requires to take MATH 1950 ONLY.
*** Content in Microbiology and Cell Biology is helpful for MCAT, it is not vital to take prior to beginning to study and can be taken while you are preparing for the MCAT.