Admission Policies

Academic Requirements

The College considers all applicants for admission and financial aid without respect to race, gender, color, religion, creed, national origin, age or disabilities.  The College policies are nondiscriminatory.

The minimum academic requirements for admission are:

1. A baccalaureate degree, or completion of at least three-fourths (90) semester hours or 135 term credit hours) of the required credits for a baccalaureate degree, from a regionally accredited college or university.  The baccalaureate degree is preferred and preference is given to those candidates who will have earned the degree prior to matriculation in the medical school program.
2. The Medical College of Admissions Test (MCAT). Students must take the exam and have the official scores sent directly to WCU-COM.  MCAT test scores are valid for three years from the original date.
3. Satisfactory completion of the following college courses, including laboratory work:
   1. English Composition and Literature    6 Semester Hours
   2. General Chemistry                         8 Semester Hours
   3. Organic Chemistry                         8 Semester Hours
   4. Physics                                       8 Semester Hours
   5. Biological Sciences                       12 Semester Hours

These basic requirements must be passed and taken for credit at an accredited college or university.  Online courses are not accepted.  Transcripts must be received directly from all colleges and universities attended.

Credit by examination is not available at WCU-COM.
 
WCU-COM will not accept alternative educational experiences for the required courses for admission (English Composition, Literature, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Biological Sciences).  Other college credits earned through alternative experiences may be accepted if they have been recognized by a regionally accredited institution in the United States or the equivalent in an international country.

The ability to use a computer is an essential skill that is required to complete WCU-COM course work.  Therefore, it is strongly recommended that each entering student have a good working knowledge of computer use and applications.  WCU-COM utilizes the latest in Microsoft and Windows/Vista application.

For complete information, please consult the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Catalog.