Who are the Health Profession Advisors?
Must I become a science major in order to apply to medical or other health professional schools? NO. You may major in any subject you wish. However, it is essential that you complete at least the minimum required courses before you apply. At Skidmore the minimum required courses include two years of chemistry through organic (CH105, CH106 or CH107-207, CH221 and CH222), one year of biology with lab (BI105, BI106), a year of physics with lab (PY207, PY208), a year of calculus (MA111, MA113) and a year of English (EN105 plus another English or writing intensive course). In addition, the admissions exam may presuppose additional courses. The AAMC specifies that the science and mathematics courses “should be rigorous and, in general, acceptable for students majoring in those areas.” There is no official, required, or recommended pre-med major. This is clearly stated in the Medical School Admissions Requirements Guide published by the American Medical Colleges: “No medical school requires a
