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How to Succeed as a Wake Forest University Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Wake Forest University Premed Requirements Medical school requirement Required courses Optional courses Biology: One year (with lab) Note: 'L' indicates lab BIO 150/L BIO 160/L Recommended: HES 350 (Human Physiology) and a course in cell and molecular biology Chemistry: 1. General Chemistry: Two semesters (with lab) 2.

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How to Succeed as a Carnegie Mellon Premed

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Carnegie Mellon Premed Requirements Medical school requirement Carnegie Mellon premed required courses Chemistry: Two semesters with lab 09-105 Modern Chem I or 09-107 Honors Modern Chem I 09-106 Modern Chem II or 09-107 Inorganic Chem* 09-207 Techniques in Quant. Sample Carnegie Mellon 2.5-Year

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Advice for High School Juniors

CTK College Coach

CTK pro tip: Although most high schools only report final grades on the transcript, colleges will almost always request semester (mid year) senior year grades. 4) Get to know your teachers well this year– you will need strong letters of recommendation for college. And as you do what you do, do it for the right reasons.

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Junior Year Checklist

CTK College Coach

Activities Do’s and Don’ts & Letters of Recommendation Remember that NACAC survey ? Not test scores, not letters of recommendation, not activities. Importantly, it is typically junior year teachers whom you select to write your letters of recommendation, so this is the time to speak up and speak out.

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How to Succeed as a Rutgers Premed

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(Suggested reading: Medical School Requirements: The Definitive Guide ) Rutgers University Premed Requirements Medical school requirement Required courses Optional courses Biology: Two semesters (with lab) 01:119:115 General Biology I 01:119:116 General Biology II 01:119:117 Biological Research Laboratory Chemistry: 1.

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How to Succeed as a University of Southern California Premed

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If your grades fall in one class, it’s possible to make this up, but if there’s a noticeable dip prolonged over a semester, it can be very hard to correct this before it’s time to apply to medical schools. If you’re overwhelmed, even in one semester, your GPA is likely to suffer. Don’t be afraid to change. Don’t be afraid to change.

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How to Succeed as a University of Washington Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

The UW follows a quarter-term model rather than a semester model like many other schools. For schools that follow a semester-based academic calendar, the fall and spring semesters usually make up an academic “year” (with summer sometimes thrown in at the end). Don’t overload yourself.