Pre-Podiatry
- 1 year general biology with lab
- 1 year general chemistry with lab
- 1 year organic chemistry with lab
- 1 year physics with lab – may be calc or algebra based
- 1 year English
- These are the minimum requirements. Additional requirements vary by school. Go to American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine for specifics.
Application Timeline:
Podiatry school directly after Messiah University:
- Required courses completed by end of junior year
- Apply during the June between your junior and senior years
Taking time off before podiatry school:
- Apply approximately 15 months prior to matriculation.
Standardized Test:
Medical University Admission Test (MCAT) Timing and Registration:
- Given numerous times yearly
- Take after prerequisite courses are completed (usually spring of junior year or summer between junior and senior years if applying for matriculation graduation year.)
- Register on-line
MCAT Sections:
- Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems;
- Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems;
- Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior; and
- Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
MCAT Preparation:
Application Service:
• American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
• Available around May 1 / Submission Date early June
• APPLY EARLY!