Students planning to study medicine or veterinary medicine should complete basic science courses as well as a broad range of general education courses with better than a “B” average. Students should carefully consult the catalog of the professional school that they plan to attend. At West Virginia University, the School of Medicine requires a minimum of 90 semester hours of undergraduate work (excluding physical education and ROTC courses) for admission. Pre-medical students should work towards fulfilling the requirements for the bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or forensic science. Students selecting other majors will still need to complete the minimum course requirements shown below.

The following courses will meet the minimum requirements for admission to most WV schools of medicine: