Direct Admission to Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Degree Program Exceptionally well-prepared students, who have completed three or more years of college coursework with a strong focus   in biological sciences, may wish to apply for advanced placement and direct transfer into the M.D. Degree Program.   Candidates should have earned a minimum of three years of college level credit (90 semester hours), including one full   year of Zoology or Biology (with lab); General or Inorganic Chemistry (with lab); Organic Chemistry (with lab); Physics   (with lab). In addition, candidates should have adequate proficiency in English as evidenced by, TOEFL or IELTS scores.   Applications for direct admission should be sent to: