Welcome to the road to medical school! You may find yourself wondering what you need to know about medical schools prerequisites. We here at Avalon University want you to be ready to begin your medical education with us feeling prepared and confident. Below are two frequently asked questions about medical schools prerequisites.

What is a prerequisite?

A prerequisite is something that must be in place for something else to happen.

Why are prerequisites important?

Prerequisites are used to determine a prospective student’s eligibility for placement in a program. Medical schools prerequisites are established to make sure future medical students are prepared for the rigorous work expected in medical school.

Avalon University offers two programs, 5-year Pre-Med/MD and 4-year MD.

To be eligible for Avalon University’s 5- year Pre Med/MD program, a prospective student is required to complete the following prerequisite:
– High school/secondary school diploma

To be eligible for Avalon University’s 4-year MD program, a prospective student is required to complete the following prerequisites:
– A minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours
– Mandatory prerequisite courses, including the premedical coursework, completed

For more information on Avalon University’s prerequisites click here

Avalon’s dedicated team of Admissions Specialists work hard to provide all the information a prospective student needs to make an informed decision. They review each student’s application and transcripts individually, and the Admissions Committee makes a final decision on placement considering eligibility criteria and completed prerequisites.

If you have any questions regarding the medical schools prerequisites, feel free to reach out to the Admissions Office: