M.D. Program

Premedical Requirements

To be eligible to apply, applicants must complete:

  • The Medical College Admission Test (within 36 months of application and the latest exam accepted is during the month of September of the application year);
  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (verified by American Medical College Application Service) by July 1 of the year they matriculate; and
  • The following prerequisite courses at a U.S. accredited college or university (including community colleges): Note: accreditation can be verified through the Council of Higher Education Accreditation.  If the school is not listed, then the coursework will not be considered for UC Davis.
  • Biological Sciences: 1 year
  • General Chemistry, 1 year
  • Organic Chemistry (Biochemistry or other chemistry also acceptable): 1 year
  • Physics: 1 year

The school accepts online classes and does not require labs. However, classes in person, including labs, are preferred. Prerequisite courses are recommended to be completed within 5 years of submission of the application and must be completed by spring of the year intending to enroll.  Applicants are encouraged to visit our website which details the application process and requirements needed to apply.

To further enhance our holistic review process during the application cycle, we are requiring all MD Program applicants to complete the Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Readiness Exam (AAMC PREview™), to assess the pre-professional competencies that our admissions committee believes are essential for success at our medical school and will be increasingly important in meeting the needs of patients and improving the health of all people. M.D./Ph.D. (MSTP) and Huwighurruk Scholars are NOT required to take the PREview exam. The AAMC PREview exam will be available March – September 2024.  MD Program applicants who do not complete the PREview exam will not be further considered for admissions.

For more PREview exam details and FAQ's, please click here.

Technical, Non-Academic Standards (PDF) are also required.

AP and CLEP Credit

Advanced Placement Credit: The school does accept Advanced Placement (AP) Credit scores towards pre-requisite course requirements; however, AP credit needs to be shown on the undergraduate transcript, as well as the class it would be credited towards to receive credit. College-Level Examination Program Credit is not accepted.

College-Level Examination Program Credit: The school does not accept CLEP credit.