BA/BS/MD Accelerated Degree Program

The BA/BS/MD accelerated degree program enables academically qualified students to earn both a bachelor's and doctor of medicine degree concurrently — entering medical school one year sooner than in traditional bachelor's and MD programs.

The BA/BS/MD 3 + 4 program is open to the following majors:

  • Arts and Sciences four-year programs (except International Area Studies)
  • Business

The BA/BS/MD 4 + 4 program is open to the following majors:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Engineering

Students interested in the BA/BS/MD program can not apply to the Pathways to Health Professions major or the Nursing BSN Co-op program.

Admission Requirements

For consideration to the BA/BS/MD accelerated degree program, applicants must:

  • Submit the admission application and all required documents prior to December 1
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident applying for freshman admission
  • Have graduated from a high school in the United States
  • Have ranked in the top 10 percent of their graduating class (if applicable)
  • Have a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 weighted scale (subject to change)
  • Have a combined SAT score of at least 1360 (Critical Reading and Math sections) or a minimum ACT score of 31; submission of SAT Subject Test is recommended (subject to change)
  • Have satisfactorily completed four years of science with one year each of biology, chemistry, and physics

As a point of reference, freshman students admitted to the BA/BS/MD program had an average GPA of 3.9 and an average combined SAT of 1471.

A select number of students will be invited to attend an interview with the medical school admission committee at the Drexel College of Medicine Queen Lane campus in the East Falls section of Philadelphia.

How to Apply

Refer to the BA/BS/MD Supplemental Application Instructions for the complete admission checklist.

  • Download and complete the College of Medicine Supplemental Application [PDF].
  • Make sure all required materials are submitted to Drexel University Undergraduate Admissions, PO Box 34789, Philadelphia, PA 19101 or faxed to 215-895-5939, before December 1.
  • Attend an interview (if selected) with the medical school at the Drexel College of Medicine Queen Lane Campus in the East Falls section of Philadelphia.

Program Requirements

While in the undergraduate portion of the program, students must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA in all coursework, including all BCPM classes (all biological sciences, chemistry, physics, and math), without repeating a course and with no grade less than a C. The MCAT is required prior to matriculation into the College of Medicine. Students must receive a minimum MCAT score of 9 or better in the verbal section; 10 or better in the physical and biological science sections; a total minimum score of 31 (with no individual score less than 8); and a letter score of P or higher in the MCAT writing section. Acceptance into the College of Medicine is not guaranteed.