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Academic Strengths and Capability

As you map out which courses to take and when consider the strength of your high school preparation in various course subjects.

• Science courses with labs require extra time in class each week.

• The number of science courses you take during a single semester is up to you, although the logistics of scheduling them will likely limit you to a maximum of two per semester.

• You should choose courses based on time commitment, difficulty level, and schedule.

• Devote the necessary time and energy and focus on your pre-health courses to ensure you do your best. Your performance will be scrutinized.

In general, admission committees of health profession schools prefer that students take more academically challenging course sequences. However, don’t feel obligated to take courses that are not a good fit to your schedule. Don’t put yourself in a position where you are overworked or overbooked.

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Major Requirements

There is no “right” major for getting into medical school, so pursue an area you are interested in, and that allows you to have the educational experience you desire. The major you choose and your pre-med coursework will determine how many electives you can pursue.

Advanced Placement (AP) Credits

To receive AP credit at Hamilton, students must take the next-level course in that subject and obtain a grade of C or above. It is important to note that most health professions schools will not allow Advanced Placement credits from high school to fulfill their biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics requirements. Students must take the prerequisite course requirements in college. Students confident of their mastery of the AP content (most departments require a score of 4 or 5) should take a higher-level class in the same department. 

Taking Courses at Another Institution

There are advantages to taking all of your pre-health courses at Hamilton and potential disadvantages to taking them elsewhere. By taking these courses at Hamilton, you will have professors who know you well in the mandatory science courses. Through these professors and their potential letters of recommendation, the Health Professions Advisory Committee will know you better. It will make a more convincing recommendation to the medical schools you are applying to.
 Summer school courses are usually not as thorough as semester-long ones, so you might not learn as much (particularly in pre-med classes preparing you for the MCAT).
Hamilton courses are also guaranteed to be of high quality and academic rigor. The same cannot always be said of summer courses from other institutions.