Entrance Requirements

All Master of Medical Science applicants must have:

    • graduated from an accredited 4-year U.S. or Canadian college/university
    • a minimum Total Cumulative GPA of 2.7 at all schools attended
    • either a U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
    • The following prerequisite courses must have been taken prior to matriculation in the MMS program:
      • Biology with Lab (8 credits)
      • Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
      • Organic Chemistry with Lab* (8 credits)
        *4 credit hours may be replaced with 3 credits hours of Biochemistry
      • English (6 credits)

All required courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

It is highly recommended that additional upper-level Biology and Chemistry before joining the MMs program. LECOM recommends that prospective students consider taking advanced coursework, including biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, and anatomy.