Early Assurance admission requirements for College of Medicine
All candidates for admission with Early Assurance status must be on track to successfully complete a bachelor’s degree program at their Early Assurance-network school (Early Assurance privileges are forfeited upon transfer).
Candidates must complete all required prerequisite courses with a grade of C- or higher before enrolling at NEOMED in the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program.
Required prerequisite courses:
- Two semesters of Organic Chemistry and one lab
- Two semesters of Physics
- Two semesters of Biology
- One semester of Biochemistry
Admissions standards for 2027
for those who received Early Assurance status in the 2025 nomination cycle
The table below reflects the admission standards for students holding Early Assurance status to NEOMED for matriculation in 2027 who received early assurance status in the 2025 nomination cycle. These standards do not apply to students who receive early assurance status starting with the 2026 nomination cycle and beyond; guidance for those students is lower on this page.
Future NEOMED students holding Early Assurance status for 2027 matriculation should visit NEOMED’s academic catalog for current policies, procedures and admission standards.
| Overall AMCAS-verified cumulative GPA and AMCAS-verified cumulative BCPM: | MCAT total score (Single test date highest score) | Other requirements | The NEOMED admission decision for Early Assurance (undergraduate) candidates applying for M.D. admission is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Either is below a 3.4 | Below 502 | Not applicable | Denied admission to NEOMED |
| Both are at or above 3.4 | 502 – 505 | No major infractions
Successful M.D. prerequisite completion |
Deferred acceptance into the NEOMED M.D. program contingent upon successful completion of the NEOMED Master of Foundations in Medicine degree program. |
| Both are at or above 3.4 | 506 and above | No major infractions
Successful M.D. prerequisite completion Fulfillment of 2 of 4 holistic admission experiences completed at the time of AMCAS application, described below. |
Acceptance into the NEOMED M.D. program
The option of deferred M.D. admission to complete master’s degree study is also available on request. |
Admissions standards for 2027 and beyond
for those who received Early Assurance status in the 2026 nomination cycle and later
The table below reflects admission standards for students receiving Early Assurance status to NEOMED for matriculation in 2027 and beyond, starting with the 2026 nomination cycle.
| Overall AMCAS-verified cumulative GPA and AMCAS-verified cumulative BCPM: | MCAT total score (Single test date highest score) | Other requirements | The NEOMED admission decision for Early Assurance (undergraduate) candidates applying for M.D. admission is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Either is below a 3.4 | Below 506 | Not applicable | Denied admission to NEOMED |
| Both are at or above 3.4 | 506 and above | No major infractions
Fulfillment of 2 of 4 holistic admission experiences completed at the time of AMCAS application, described below |
Acceptance into the NEOMED M.D. program
The option of deferred M.D. admission to complete master’s degree study is also available on request |
Holistic experiences for M.D. admission consideration through Early Assurance
Applicants must meet or exceed any two of the following four minimum hours of experiences during their undergraduate enrollment at the time of application in AMCAS:
- 50 hours of research experience; or
- 50 hours of clinical experiences (employment or volunteer); or
- 200 hours of non-clinical employment; or
- 200 hours of non-clinical service/leadership.
Clinical experiences may include such activities as:
- AHEC experiences
- Physician shadowing
- Employment in a clinical setting
- Volunteering in a clinical setting
Non-clinical service/leadership experiences may include such activities as:
- Clubs/organizations
- Athletics team member (intercollegiate/official club)
- Volunteering outside of the clinical area
- Tutoring
Note: Applicants will document and attest to the completion of their Holistic Experiences in AMCAS at the time of application. Applicants are responsible for tracking their Holistic Experiences.
Important considerations
- All candidates accepted to NEOMED must provide a criminal background check at their own expense before enrollment.
- Degree program composition and Early Assurance admission requirements and standards are subject to change for any students who do not already hold early assurance status.
- All offers of admission are contingent upon the successful completion of the remaining prerequisite coursework. Academic performance that deviates significantly from that which secured admission may be revisited by the Admission Committee for consideration, including rescission of admission. Serious professionalism and/or conduct issues, such as convictions and/or academic misconduct, may be revisited by the Admission Committee for consideration, including rescission of admission. Candidates have an obligation to disclose professionalism and conduct matters up to the point of attendance. Upon matriculation to NEOMED to begin the M.D. program of study, degree requirements are the same for all M.D. students. Candidates are solely responsible for understanding and adhering to all procedures and deadlines.
More information
- Early Assurance home page
- Early Assurance admissions process
- NEOMED’s academic catalog, where you will find more detail about admissions to the College of Medicine, including Early Assurance.
- College of Medicine home page