How to apply for medical school after earning a non-science bachelor’s degree

Every year, students from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds take the first step towards a medical career. But if you graduated with a non-science degree, it is not too late to become a competitive professional medical school applicant.

According to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), applicants are required to have completed the following prerequisites:

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of biology 
• One year of physics
• One year of English composition 
• Two years of chemistry

The Pre-Health Professions Postbaccalaureate Program offered at University Extension can help you fulfill those prerequisites in two ways: 

• The Career Changer Program is designed for students without a science background (available on part-time or full-time schedule).
• The full-time Academic Finisher Program is for students with some science background.

Choose the track that best fulfills your academic needs here. 

Overall, the Pre-Health Program provides students with: 

• All required science prerequisites in a structured, supportive environment.
• Individualized academic advising and MCAT preparation guidance. 
• Health-related workshops and advising sessions. 
• Support in building a strong, competitive application for professional schools. 

Ready to take the first step towards medical school? 

Learn more about program requirements, admissions, and upcoming information sessions at:
https://extension.fullerton.edu/prehealth/

Applications for Fall 2026 close on May 1.