Application Components

• Graduated from a 4 year US or Canadian college/university.
• Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0.*

*Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement but who possess a highly credentialed near-complete medical school applicant profile will be considered.

• 2 semesters each of the following premedical coursework ( “C” grade minimum (remediations OK, each with lab):
  • General Chemistry
  • General Biology
  • Organic Chemistry
    • Please note that one semester of Organic Chemistry can be replaced with Biochemistry
  • Physics
• It is strongly suggested that additional upper level Biology, as well as introductory Sociology and Psychology courses, be taken prior to the start of the program.
• While we prefer the above prerequisites be completed at a 4-year institution, we will accept credits earned at a community college.

• An UNOFFICIAL, English transcript (or your university’s equivalent) of each college or university attended at the time of application. This should be uploaded to complete your application in the section “Supporting Information > Documents.”  If you have multiple unofficial transcripts from the same college or university, combine them into one upload.
  • GMS DOES NOT require official transcript until you are admitted. 
• 3 letters of recommendation, at least 1 from a science faculty member*.  Applicants who have previously applied to medical school may use the same documents to apply to this program.
• Personal statement: In two pages or less, address your motivations for pursuing medicine.
• Resume or CV highlighting your work and/or research experiences

*We prefer a letter from at least one science faculty member who can speak to your characteristics as a student. If you are unable to provide this for whatever reason, we will accept a letter from anyone who can speak to your work ethic and character, as long as they have observed you in a supervisory capacity.