Academic prerequisites
HCU requires a minimum of 90 credit hours of college courses with a GPA of 2.5 and above for undergraduate performance.
The following courses are prerequisites:
|
Course |
Course – Credit Hours |
Lab – Credit hours |
|
General biology or zoology (2 semesters) |
6 |
2 |
|
General chemistry or Inorganic chemistry (2 semesters) |
6 |
2 |
|
Organic chemistry (2 semesters) |
6 |
2 |
|
Physics I (1 semester) |
3 |
1 |
|
Mathematics- calculus or statistics (1 semester) |
3 |
|
|
English (1 semester) |
3 |
Other preferable subjects: History, languages, arts, information technology.
HCU strongly recommends that applicants earn a degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.
Completion of the 4-semester program of Pre-med from a recognized University with the above required credit hour, prerequisite courses and GPA will also award direct entry into the Medical Program.
If two of the above courses are in progress, decision on provisional acceptance will be rendered if the planned completion date is 2 months prior to the start date. The visa process will commence after successful completion of the courses in progress and other requirements as stated above in the visa process.
HCU does not require MCAT scores as a prerequisite for admission.
US citizens, US nationals and permanent residents who wish to obtain federal financial aid are required to take MCAT exams and provide the school with scores for admission consideration. This is a regulation set by the US Department of Education.