Doctor of (M.D.) Medicine /Doctor of (Ph.D.) Philosophy in Pharmacology and Toxicology [dual degree]

Virginia Commonwealth University

Minimum Undergraduate Science GPA 3.3 (average 3.7)Minimum MCAT 503 (average 513)Graduate GPA 3.5 or above (minimum 27 credit hours in a basic science degree program)CERT students with a 3.5 GPA or higher and 508 MCAT are eligible for a guaranteed interview.Prerequisite courseworkRequired coursework requirementsBiology with lab - One academic year [may be satisfied by general biology, general zoology or botany]General Chemistry with lab - One academic yearOrganic Chemistry I with lab - One semester or institutional equivalentOrganic Chemistry II with lab – One semester or institutional requirement [ONLY if required by institution for major or as a prerequisite for upper-level coursework]Physics with lab - One academic yearBiochemistry - One semester or institutional equivalentMath - One academic year [must be College Algebra or higher]English - One academic year of intensive writing courses that can be through a course(s) in English or another subject where the course has been designated a writing-intensive courseClinical experienceMinimum 40 hours in-person physician shadowing in the U.S.Minimum 60 hours direct, hands-on patient care activities (examples include scribing, language interpretation, nursing care, medical assistant, hospice, EMT, etc.)Community serviceMinimum 100 hours meaningful service activities required designed to address community-identified needs (average for matriculants is 200+ hours)Examples include volunteering for tutoring/after-school programs, food banks, hospice/nursing homes, homeless shelters, crisis hotlines, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Special Olympics, etc.Personal statementLetters of recommendation