How long does it take to complete the required courses and apply to medical school?
Depending on work schedules and course availability, the most compressed timeline is as follows: Year 1(e.g. 2007-08): General Biology I and II, General Chemistry I and II, Calculus I and II, English Year 2(e.g. 2008-09): Organic Chemistry I and II, Physics I and II, English Spring, Year 2 (2009): MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) following completion of the coursework above. June Year 2 (2009): AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service), AACOMAS (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service), AADSAS (American Association of Dental School Application Services) application process begins. Fall,Year 3(2010): Enter professional school.