The Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Association of Colleges of  Osteopathic Medicine, and the American Dental Association have set the following entrance requirements for their member medical and dental schools:

All four science areas should include a laboratory. In addition, some medical and dental schools may require knowledge of a foreign language, a year of college mathematics, and additional work in the sciences. There is, however, no prescribed premedical major. Applicants to medical and dental schools should have excellent records, especially in the sciences, as well as experience in a health care field. Also, all schools recognize the importance of well-developed communication skills and a strong background in the humanities and the social sciences.

Before sitting for either the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) or Dental College Admissions Test (DAT), it is recommended that students take coursework in psychology, sociology, statistics, and other biomedical sciences such as biochemistry, genetics, physiology, and/or cell biology. Students should contact the Rutgers Health Professions Office (732-445-5667) for more information.

(See also Health Professions Office in the School of Arts and Sciences chapter of this catalog.)