Each year, more Concordia students are accepted to schools of medicine than to any other health professions programs listed in this section. Early interaction with Concordia premedical advisors facilitates the overall process of presenting a successful application.
Virtually all medical schools require the following courses:
Medical schools expect applicants to have satisfied all of the general requirements leading to an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree. Medical schools do not specify preferred major areas of study; Concordia students accepted by medical schools have majored in a variety of disciplines.
All medical colleges require that students take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) prior to submitting an application. The MCAT is given in April and August of each year and is taken when all of the above listed science courses have been completed.
Premedical students work closely with the HPAC to prepare comprehensive and strong applications in a timely manner. Successful applicants have good GPAs, strong MCAT scores, a variety of volunteer and work experiences, and supportive Committee Evaluations. Students are strongly advised to complete Concordia’s Cooperative Education in Medicine program. Development of good communication and leadership skills, along with a thoughtful and informed liberal arts background, are major assets.
Concordia also offers a Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program. This intensive one-year program is designed for highly motivated individuals with excellent academic records, who have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution, but lack most or all of the prerequisite science courses needed for admission to medical school. The nine courses (36 credits) required for the Postbacc Premed program allows students to complete in 12 months the necessary science foundation to achieve strong MCAT scores and fulfill the course requirements for medical school admission. The Health Professions Advisory Committee works with Postbacc students throughout the duration of the program and subsequent medical school application process.