Drexel University College of Medicine seeks highly qualified and motivated students who demonstrate the desire, intelligence, integrity, sound motivation and emotional maturity to become excellent physicians. Because of the school's unique background, we encourage nontraditional applicants and are committed to a diverse student body.
 Our admissions committee has a positive attitude toward students who have had varied experiences and are interested in medicine as a second career. We seek students who have a firm grasp of the biological and physical sciences as well as broad educational experiences in other areas, regardless of the field of study. Students who have demonstrated a commitment to the service of others are given strong consideration.
In accordance with this institution's historic commitment, women, students interested in careers as generalist physicians, those who come from Pennsylvania, and those who come from racial populations that are underrepresented in medicine are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Typically, about 10 percent of applicants are invited for interviews. The conversational interviews are conducted by both an experienced faculty member and a current medical student.
Prerequisite courses for entrance into Drexel University College of Medicine include the following:
| General chemistry (with lab) |
two semesters |
| Organic chemistry (with lab) |
two semesters |
| Biology (with lab) |
two semesters |
| Physics (with lab) |
two semesters |
| English |
two semesters |
In addition, potential applicants are strongly encouraged to take a course in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, or other higher level science courses, in addition to a variety of liberal arts and social science courses, such as philosophy, ethics, history, psychology and other humanities classes.
The College of Medicine requires applicants to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). The College of Medicine will accept MCAT scores from two years prior to the application year.
For more information about the MCAT, please visit
www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm. |