MCAT Sequencing Suggestions

Remember, these are only sample schedules; your final schedule may vary. The health professions advisor will help you develop a plan more specific to your situation.

3 YEARS TO MCAT

Download a worksheet that includes three-year information.

Suggestions for course sequencing and timing if you plan to take the MCAT in your third year at Hope. This is only a sample schedule. Your final schedule may vary.

Year 1

Fall

• Biol 105 & 107
• Chem 125 & 127 or Chem 131 & 132
• First Year Seminar
• Psy 100
• Major requirements, gen eds and/or electives

Spring

• Biol 106 & 108
• Chem 126 & 128 (if you took 125 & 127 in fall)
• Soc 101
• Major requirements, gen eds and/or electives

Summer

• Healthcare related experiences

Year 2

FALL

• Chem 221 & 255
• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives

SPRING

• Chem 231 & 256
• Math 115
• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives

SUMMER

• Healthcare related experiences

Year 3

FALL

• Chem 311
• Phys 105 & 141 or Phys 121 & 141
• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives

SPRING

• Phys 106 & 142 or Phys 122 & 142
• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives
  
  TAKE MCAT IN APRIL, MAY, OR JUNE

SUMMER

• Apply in May: AMCAS or AACOMAS (application opens the first week of May)
• Healthcare related experiences

Year 4

Fall

• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives

Spring

• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives

Summer

• Healthcare related experiences

4 YEARS TO MCAT

Download a worksheet that includes four-year information:

Suggestions for course sequencing and timing if you plan to take the MCAT in your fourth year at Hope. This means you will have a gap year between graduation from Hope and medical school. The health professions advisor can help you determine the most valuable experience to prepare for medical school. This is a sample schedule. Your final schedule may vary.

Year 1

Fall

• Chem 125 & 127 or Chem 131 & 132
• First Year Seminar
• Psy 100
• Major requirements, gen eds and/or electives

Spring

• Chem 126 & 128 (if you took 125 & 127 in fall)
• Soc 101
• Major requirements, gen eds and/or electives

Summer

• Healthcare related experiences

Year 2

FALL

• Biol 105 & 107
• Chem 221 & 255
• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives

SPRING

• Biol 106 & 108
• Chem 231 & 256
• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives

SUMMER

• Healthcare related experiences

Year 3

FALL

• Pre-med prereqs such as Chem 311, physics or Math 115
• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives

SPRING

• Pre-med prereqs such as physics or Math 115
• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives

Summer

• Healthcare related experiences

Year 4

Fall

• Pre-med prereqs such as Chem 311, physics or Math 115
• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives

Spring

• Pre-med prereqs such as physics or Math 115
• Major requirements, gen eds, pre-med prereqs and/or electives
  
  TAKE MCAT IN APRIL, MAY, OR JUNE

Summer

• Apply in June: AMCAS or AACOMAS (application opens the first week of May)