MCAT

There is no paper-based application, just the online application.

Most of those who got in had a cGPA of 3.7+/4.00

The required courses are:

BIO201 General Biology I BIO202 General Biology II CHM201 Chemical Principles BIO321 Genetics BCH301 Biochemistry CHM311 Organic Chemistry I CHM312 Organic chemistry II CHM313 Organic Chemistry I Lab CHM314 Organic Chemistry II Lab PHY301 Classical Physics for Life Sciences PHY302 Classical Physics for Life Sciences Lab PHY305 Modern Physics for Life Sciences PHY306 Modern Physics for Life Sciences Lab

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The application fee is a non-refundable 65$

Extracurriculars are another way for you to express yourself during your application! Do not feel pressured to volunteer in a certain NGO or field if you feel like everyone else is heading in the same direction. What you can do is pinpoint something you are interested in and passionate about, then search for NGOs in that field. There will be a high probability that they are accepting volunteers, and you will be equipped to answer any questions about it during your interviews since you are genuinely interested.

Extracurriculars are a commitment on their own and can feel like an additional pressure sometimes. Thus, we recommend you start volunteering during your 2nd semester at university. It would have given you plenty of time to adapt to university and it is still a relatively light semester. Try not to push them till your final semesters since it will be hectic and it would be obvious that you’re only doing it for your resume.

No! It is all relative. They take the best 64 applicants at LAU based on gpa, MCAT results, interview and extracurriculars. Consequently, the average accepted gpa depends on each year’s applicants. This does not mean that you should not aim for a 4.0 gpa, the higher your stats, the more competitive your application is! A rule of thumb is that a 3.8 gpa is always considered a good one.

While biology is the most common path, it certainly is not the only available one. Other less common ones are chemistry, bioinformatics and psychology. Students go for biology because the major requirements overlap with the premed requirements, which makes things relatively easier. If you’re not interested in biology you can always switch to other majors, but you will still have to take the premed requirements.

Even though it is tempting to forfeit your personal life and focus on your studies, it is by no means sustainable. We all need to have fun from time to time, and depriving yourself from that will only lead to burnout. Start using planners if you have to and develop your time management skills. Everyone works out a different system so try not to copy others, focus on yourself and find what works for you.

1. Standardized Premed average which constitutes 30 % of the total grade (the average of repeated courses would be used) .

2. - Standardized General average (cumulative) which constitutes 15% of the total grade.

3. Standardized Major average which constitutes 15% of the total grade (the average of repeated courses would be used) This excludes grades of the freshmen courses and ENGL101 and ENGL102.

4. Standardized MCAT Score which constitutes 30% of the total grade (divided as 35% Biological sciences, 35% Physical Sciences, 20 % Psychological, 10% Reasoning).

5. Interview which constitutes 10%.

The application fee is a non-refundable 350,000 L.L

1. Academic record including GPA 2. MCAT score 3. Extracurricular activities: examples include, but are not limited to, community service involvement, leadership and research experience, health care exploration, and hobbies. 4. Personal statement 5. Letters of recommendation

The Total and Core GPAs each counts for 20%, the MCAT counts for 40%, and the extracurricular activities count for 20% of the total score. The extracurricular activities, the personal statement, and the letter of recommendation will all together account for 20%. Applicants will be ranked based on their primary review scores and the highest-ranking candidates will be invited for an interview.

A non-refundable application fee of $50 for all applicants from outside Lebanon or 1,600,000 LBP currency for applicants from Lebanon must be submitted for the application review process.

The application fee is a non-refundable 50$