Post-baccalaureate degree: MD / DO
Students who select pre-medicine at Cal Poly Pomona are indicating their intention to complete courses that are prerequisite for admission to medical school. The pre-medicine track is a rigorous sequence of courses in math, biology, chemistry and physics, and typically takes three years to complete.
Minimum Pre-requisites for Admission in General
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution is required
- Each program has its own prerequisites. Check specific school for detail prerequisites. Admission Requirements for specific Medical school (http://www.aamc.org)
- General Course prerequisites include the following:
- 1 year English
- 1 year of General (Inorganic) Chemistry with Laboratory
- 1 year of Organic Chemistry with Laboratory
- 1 year of General Biology with Laboratory
- 1 year of Physics with Laboratory
Tests Needed: Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Online MCAT registration is available on the AAMC website
MCAT Prep Courses
Association
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Association of colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
Application Service
For AMCAS medical schools, one can apply through the AMCAS website
AACOMAS
California Medical Schools
University of California Davis
University of California Irvine
University of California Los Angeles
University of California San Diego
University of California San Francisco
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Western University of the Health Sciences
Stanford University
Suggested Time Table
Make an appointment to see your pre-professional advisor at least once every year.
Freshman Year
- Decide the major(s) (Make an appointment to see a Career Counselor in Career Center at Cal Poly)
- Consider joining the Pre-Med and Biology Club (Student Organization) in the Dept of Biological Sciences
- Stay focused to achieve excellent academic performance (Most Medical schools will accept only students with a minimum 3.5 GPA)
- Participate health-related volunteer opportunities
Sophomore Year
- Take the time to develop relationships with faculty members for future letter of recommendations
- Continue to participate in health-related volunteer opportunities
Junior Year
- Study for the MCAT exam
- Consider enrolling in commercial MCAT prep courses
- Start getting the necessary application information ready
- Take the MCAT in Spring
Summer between Junior and Senior Year
- Complete collecting and preparing all the necessary materials for your application: personal statement, letter of recommendations, MCAT scores, etc.
- Submit the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application after June 1st (earliest time) for AMCAS medical schools. For the non-AMCAS medical schools, contact them directly for their applications
- For osteopathic medical schools, need to submit through AACOMAS application service
- Take the August MCAT exam if you have not taken the April exam or you want to get a better MCAT score ยท Complete the "secondary applications" if you receive them
Senior Year
- If you were granted an interview, schedule a mock interview with your Pre-professional advisor for the upcoming interview
- Complete your undergraduate studies and have a nice vacation before dental school starts.
Links
PreMed Online
American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)
US Medical Schools List
Medical School Searches
Student Doctors
Student Doctors2
Medical Schools Finder
Physician salary
Characteristics Medical Schools look for
Osteopathic Medical Schools
Possible Local Internship Programs
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Volunteer Department
1798 North Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 865-9669
Citrus Valley Health Partners
Citrus Valley Health/Hospice
820 North Phillips Avenue
West Covina
Volunteer Services Manager: Janene House
626/859-2266 ext. 10348
Citrus Valley Medical Center
Queen of the Valley Campus
1115 South Sunset Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
Volunteer Services Director: Margaret Pohl
626/962-4011 ext. 22412
Citrus Valley Medical Center
Inter-Community Campus
210 West San Bernardino Road
Covina, CA 91723
Volunteer Services Director
Aliede Klein: 626/331-7331 ext. 16237
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
250 South Grand Avenue
Glendora, CA 91741
Phone: 626/963-8411
Queen of the Valley Hospital
1135 S Sunset Ave
West Covina, CA 91790
Phone: (626) 962-4011
