Brown University - The Warren Alpert Medical School

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Students admitted to Alpert Medical School must attain competence in the sciences basic to medicine and sufficient to provide adequate preparation for medical school. Applicants are expected to demonstrate competence by successfully completing courses in the following areas of study: Biology (at least two courses); Chemistry (two courses in general inorganic chemistry and one course in organic chemistry); Physics (a two-course sequence for coverage of topics in mechanics, heat, electricity, optics, and radiation physics); and Social and Behavioral Sciences (at least two courses, preferably in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics or political science). The MCAT is required for students applying to the standard route of admission. All applicants are selected on the basis of academic achievement, faculty evaluations, evidence of maturity, motivation, leadership, integrity, and compassion. In order to be eligible for consideration, candidates generally must present a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in courses taken as a matriculated student at an undergraduate college. Applicants who have attended graduate school generally must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in courses taken in graduate school. In addition, applicants must have completed the requirements for a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation into medical school.