Admissions Requirements
Questions? Contact the MSMS program staff today at MSMSOnline@baylor.edu or 254-710-8332.
The applicant will be notified to record a video interview if meeting the minimum criteria.
Standardized test scores (optional): GRE or MCAT or DAT
Personal Statement: one page statement that highlights the applicant’s strength as an applicant, motivation for this program, and relevant extracurricular activities
Two (2) letters of recommendation (one from a science faculty member).
US Citizenship or Permanent Residency: In order to be eligible for admission, applicants must either hold US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency.
Students may have a bachelor’s degree in any field but medical or dental school prerequisites must be completed prior to enrollment at Baylor University. The program will not fulfill undergraduate medical-based professional school prerequisites. Prior to admission, applicants must have completed the following pre-requisite courses, all with grades of a C or better.
According to the Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Services (TMDSAS), these are the following prerequisite courses needed for Medical and Dental School admissions:
Pre-Med Prerequisites
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from their completed undergraduate degree.
Biological Sciences | 14 semester hours (12 semester hours of lecture & 2 semester hours of formal lab) or 21 quarter hours (18 quarter lecture hours & 3 quarter lab hours) of Biological Science. |
General Chemistry | 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours of General Chemistry, including the corresponding laboratory experience. (8 semester hours = 6 hours of lecture & 2 hours of lab; 12 quarter hours = 9 hours of lecture & 3 hours of lab). |
Organic Chemistry | 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours of Organic Chemistry, including the corresponding laboratory experience. (8 semester hours = 6 hours of lecture & 2 hours of lab; 12 quarter hours = 9 hours of lecture & 3 hours of lab). |
Biochemistry | 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours of Biochemistry. |
Physics | 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours of Physics, including the corresponding laboratory experience. (8 semester hours = 6 hours of lecture & 2 hours of lab; 12 quarter hours = 9 hours of lecture & 3 hours of lab) |
English | 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours of college English. |
Statistics | 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours of Statistics. |
Pre-Dental Prerequisites
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from their completed undergraduate degree.
Biological Sciences | 14 semester hours (12 semester hours of lecture & 2 semester hours of formal lab) or 21 quarter hours (18 quarter lecture hours & 3 quarter lab hours) of Biological Science. |
General Chemistry | 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours of General Chemistry, including the corresponding laboratory experience. (8 semester hours = 6 hours of lecture & 2 hours of lab; 12 quarter hours = 9 hours of lecture & 3 hours of lab). |
Organic Chemistry | 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours of Organic Chemistry, including the corresponding laboratory experience. (8 semester hours = 6 hours of lecture & 2 hours of lab; 12 quarter hours = 9 hours of lecture & 3 hours of lab). |
Biochemistry | 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours of Biochemistry. |
Physics | 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours of Physics, including the corresponding laboratory experience. (8 semester hours = 6 hours of lecture & 2 hours of lab; 12 quarter hours = 9 hours of lecture & 3 hours of lab) |
English | 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours of college English. |
Statistics | 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours of Statistics. |