Math for Med Schools

Most medical schools do not require math; of those that do, some require only one semester, some accept APs, some require calculus specifically, and some accept statistics (see list). Depending on your background, you may need to take math to a certain level in order to be fully prepared for your concentration or for future coursework. Therefore, freshmen should not feel compelled to take a math course their first year just to meet a possible premed requirement.

About 16 medical schools require at least one semester of calculus; a few (including Harvard Medical School) require one full year. If you have Calculus APs, this may be enough for some medical schools.