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The interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences BS program targets undergraduate students with strong scientific aptitude who aspire to pursue medical school or biomedical research careers. This curriculum specifically addresses the prerequisite coursework for medical school admission and equips students for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Admission to the Biomedical Sciences major is competitive, with limited enrollment capacity. The rigorous curriculum demands significant commitment from students, who will receive mentorship from UI faculty across participating departments.
Students must meet the following requirements for admission: completion of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years of primary and secondary education); a corresponding secondary school diploma or leaving certificate; completion of minimum high school course requirements of the following: 4 years of English/language arts; 2 years in a single language of world languages; 3 years including courses in physical science, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics of natural science; 3 years of social studies; 2 years of algebra; and 1 year of geometry.
English Language Requirements: