Student Hand Book 2021-2022

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In order to fulfil the basic requirements for matriculation at WUSOM, applicants are required to be in
possession of an undergraduate degree (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited institution.
Applicants seeking admission are encouraged to gain a strong pre-medical foundation to be best
prepared for the medical school.
A. Pre-Requisite Coursework:
General Biology or Zoology with laboratory or computer simulation [2 semesters or 8 credit
hours]
Inorganic or General Chemistry with laboratory or computer simulation [2 semesters or 8
credit hours]
Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry with laboratory or computer simulation [2 semesters or 8
credit hours]
Physics with laboratory or computer simulation [2 semesters or 8 credit hours]
English or Humanities equivalent i.e. Social Sciences [2 semesters or 6 credit hours]
Mathematics (preferably Calculus or Statistics) [1 semester or 3 credit hours]
In addition, applicants are strongly recommended to take a course in advanced science coursework in
biochemistry, genetics, human anatomy, human physiology, or other higher-level science courses as
well as social science courses such as philosophy, ethics psychology, and other humanities courses.
B. Academic Performance
An applicant must have an overall minimum GPA of 2.7 in their coursework. Applicants are
recommended to complete 90 credit hours of undergraduate course work prior to matriculation.
C. Letters of Recommendation
The Admissions Committee requires the applicant to submit two (2) letters of reference from faculty
members or instructors or mentors of applicant's undergraduate or graduate program. Letters of
recommendation provide an assessment of personal attributes, activities, achievements, and evidence
of an applicant's understanding of social responsibility.
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