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While "pre-med" isn't a program at IU 51ÁÔÆæ, we still have plenty of programs that can lead you to apply for medical school. While most students major in a science area like biology, chemistry, or math, a major in science is not required. Because medical schools seek candidates with diverse interests who are capable of handling rigorous science courses, students with backgrounds in liberal arts and business are also successful.

Required courses for medical school admission

Requirements to be accepted into medical school vary, but most schools require at least the following:

• 2 semesters of biology with laboratory
• 2 semesters of general chemistry with laboratory
• 2 semesters of organic chemistry with laboratory
• 2 semesters of physics with laboratory

Other courses to consider include: cell biology, genetics, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, immunology, histology, and neurobiology. None of these are required for admission to medical school. 

Baccalaureate/Doctor of Medicine Degree Scholarship Program

IU 51ÁÔÆæ partners with the Indiana University School of Medicine to create a preferred admissions scholarship designed to increase the number of physicians providing medical services to residents living in 51ÁÔÆæern and Southern Indiana. The purpose of the Baccalaureate/Doctor of Medicine scholarship program is to enhance the state's efforts in medical education, research, and services, focusing on medical issues in Indiana.

B/MD Scholarship benefits

Students selected for the scholarship will receive $5,000 per year, for a total of $20,000 over four years.

Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply to the program:

• resident of Indiana
• a minimum SAT score of 1200, or composite RSAT score of 1290 on a single sitting, or an ACT composite score of 27 or higher.
• a high school grade point average of at least 3.5.

Steps to Apply

Step One: Apply for Admission to IU 51ÁÔÆæ

Step Two: Apply for the B/MD Scholarship

The application for Fall 2026 is now closed. The application for Fall 2027 will open October 1, 2026.

To apply you will need:

• Personal Information, Academic Information and Activities.
• An essay discussing your interest in medicine and your long-term goals in the profession of medicine.
• Indicating three references (High school Counselor, High School Science Teacher and a Personal Reference from an unrelated individual (minister, employer etc.) who will send a letter of recommendation to the B/MD Advisory Committee.
• You are also required to send in your seventh semester transcripts to the address indicated on the reference form or bring them with you if selected for an interview.

Once admitted into the program, the student must meet defined criteria to claim the provisional seat reserved in the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Those criteria are as follows:

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 for the first 31 undergraduate hours and a cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 from 62 hours until Baccalaureate degree is completed.
• Students must take the MCAT and obtain a score equal to the average of the previous year's entering class at Indiana University School of Medicine.
• Completion of required coursework including courses designed specifically for the B/MD program.
• Completion of the AMCAS application and interview for the Indiana University School of Medicine.
• Students may major in any field but must complete specified courses for this program and application to medical school. If a student fails to meet the above requirements, they will not be allowed to matriculate directly into the Indiana University School of Medicine. The student may seek admission to the School of Medicine through normal pathways, including the interview.