Meharry Medical College - Recommended Timeline of Courses to Complete (Degree Requirements/Sequencing May Impact Ability)

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Meharry Medical College guide map outlines a recommended course sequence across freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years, highlighting typical biology, chemistry, physics, math, and English composition requirements. It pairs degree planning with key experiences such as club involvement, shadowing, volunteering, MCAT preparation, MCAT registration timing, and AMCAS submission milestones. The guide also covers eligibility rules, tuition refund conditions after the first class day, MCAT cost, fee assistance prerequisites, score reporting logistics, and application components including CASPer and letters of recommendation.

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Recommended Timeline of Courses to Complete

First Year

Second Year and Third Year

Timeline – Freshman and Sophomore Year

Timeline – Junior Year, Senior Year, and Acceptance

MCAT Facts You Need to Know

Cost, Scores, Timing, Reporting

Application Breakdown

Step 1: Gather Materials and Determine Eligibility

Step 2 and 3: Fill Out and Submit Applications

Eligibility, Tuition Refunds, and Additional Information

Meharry Medical College Medical School Guide map Recommended Timeline of Courses to Complete (Degree Requirements/Sequencing may impact ability to strictly follow guide map)* | First Year | | | --- | --- | | BIOL 1110/1110L: Principles of Biology I/Lab (4 credit hours) | CHEM 1110/1110L: General Chemistry I/Lab
(4 Credit Hours) | | BIOL 1120/1120L: Principles of Biology II/Lab (4 credit hours) | CHEM 1120/1120L: General Chemistry II/Lab
(4 Credit Hours) | | ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1011: Rhetoric and Writing I (3/4 Credit hours) | ENGL 1020: Rhetoric and Writing II (3 Credit hours) | | MATH 1130: College Algebra or MATH 1710: Precal I or Math 1720: Precal II or MATH 1730: Combined Precal (3-4 Credit Hours) | MATH 1830: Calculus for Management, Life and Social Sciences or MATH 1950 (3-4 Credit Hours) | | Second Year and Third Year | | | CHEM 3010/3010L: Organic Chemistry I/Lab (4 Credit Hours) | CHEM 3020/3020L: Organic Chemistry II/Lab (4 Credit Hours) | | PSY 1010: Introduction to Psychology (3 Credit Hours) | SOC 1510: Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours) | | PHYS 1030/1030L: General Physics-Mechanics & Heat/Lab (4 Credit Hours) | PHYS 1040/1040L: General Physics-Electromagnetism & Optics/Labor (4 Credit Hours) | | CHEM 4510: Biochemistry (4 Credit Hours) | Study for MCAT | | Study for MCAT | Take MCAT April or May of Third Year | | *Students coming in with: transfer credit, AP, Dual Enrollment, other credit, or who opt to take summer courses may have an amended timeline. Please reach out to the Pre-Health Professions Advisor to develop a custom timeline | | | Eligibility, Tuition Refunds, and Additional Information | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Eligibility for Application | AP Credit | Tuition Refunds | | DACA, Canadian, US Citizen and permanent residents eligible to apply. International applicants are not eligible to apply | No other AP other than English accepted, all other prereqs must be completed at a
college/university | Students who transfer or withdraw after the first day of class (June 18th ) forfeit their tuition and are charged a penalty fee. A hold will also be placed on the students account | | MCAT Facts You Need to Know | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cost | Scores | Timing | Reporting | | Registration for MCAT: $320 | 50th+ percentile is considered
competitive at Meharry | Recommended timeline: April/May year prior to when you plan to enroll | No scores can be omitted, every attempt is reported | | Registration for the MCAT 8 days or less prior to test date: $370 | 125 minimum in each category to be competitive at Meharry | Deadline for MCAT is last date in Sept. for that year’s application cycle | Scores are automatically released to AMCAS | | 16 days or more before test date, refund of $155 issued; no refund 15 days or less from the test date | 500+ total score tobe considered competitive at Meharry | Scores are received within 30 days of the test | Scores can be sent to non AMCAS school electronically via Score Reporting System or mailing official copy | | Fee Assistance is offered but MUST be applied for prior to selecting date for exam. Fee is dropped to $125 MCAT Fee Assistance | Scores must be no older than 3 years from the year you plan to enroll. | | Additional fees may apply to sending your scores to non AMCAS schools | Meharry Medical College | Timeline – Freshman and Sophomore Year | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Year 1 Classes | | Year 1 Experience | | Year 2 Classes | | Year 2 Experience | | | Complete course sequences: General Chemistry, General Biology, English Composition, and Algebra/Calculus | | Join clubs/get involved, begin working with PHPAto identify areas to develop | | Complete: Organic Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, and Physics | | Shadowing/scribing, leadership opportunities. Work with PHPA on personal statement and participate in MCAT prep. Identify recommenders | | | Timeline – Junior Ye

FAQs

What is the recommended course sequence for the first year at Meharry Medical College?

The guide recommends BIOL 1110/1110L and BIOL 1120/1120L, CHEM 1110/1110L and CHEM 1120/1120L, ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1011 followed by ENGL 1020, and a math path including College Algebra/Precal/Combined Precal, then calculus options in later math coursework.

When should students take the MCAT according to the timeline?

Students are advised to take MCAT April or May of the third year, after planning a recommended timeline in the year prior to enrollment. The guide also notes to keep MCAT scores no older than three years from the year of enrollment.

What eligibility requirements and tuition refund rules are stated?

The guide states DACA, Canadian, US citizen, and permanent residents are eligible, while international applicants are not eligible. It also states that students who transfer or withdraw after the first day of class (June 18th) forfeit their tuition and are charged a penalty fee, and a hold is placed on the student account.

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