The bachelor’s to MD (B/MD) Pathway to Medicine program is an innovative program offered by the IU Indianapolis School of Science in connection with the IU School of Medicine.
Bachelor's to MD (B/MD) pathway to medicine program
Information session
We are hosting an in-person information session on September 29 to help answer any questions you may have about the program.
Starting in the fall of 2024, the program provides a direct path to admission at the IU School of Medicine for eligible first-year students directly admitted to the School of Science.
Students within the program will be supplied a foundation for medical education through special curriculum, academic advising, mentoring, MCAT preparation, and clinical or research experience.
Two degree tracks
Students who wish to enter the B/MD program will have two tracks to choose from.
3+4
This is the accelerated path.
After admission, students will complete all IU Indianapolis general education core and medical school prerequisite coursework at the School of Science in three years. The remaining four years of coursework will be through the IU School of Medicine.
4+4
This is the traditional path.
Students will complete four years of education at the School of Science, and the remaining four at the IU School of Medicine.
Program requirements
To qualify for the program, prospective students must:
- Earn an SAT score of 1,400 or above, with at least a 670 in math, or earn an ACT score of 30 or above.
- Have an unweighted, high school GPA of 3.7 or higher.
- Arrange for a high school or college teacher, school counselor, or principal to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
- Write an essay explaining why you’re interested in the program.
- Have a Permanent Resident visa or be a U.S. citizen at time of application.
Due to the highly-competitive nature of this program, not all students who meet requirements will be accepted into the B/MD Pathway program.
It’s essential students within the B/MD program meet, and continue to meet, all requirements of this academically rigorous pathway, including:
- the fulfillment of a yearly GPA threshold.
- IU School of Medicine prerequisites.
- taking the MCAT no later than September of the year prior to matriculating into IU School of Medicine, scoring at least a 512 (with no sub-score below 125).
Eligible majors
The majors eligible for this program include:
- Biology (BS, BA)
- Chemistry (BS, BA)
- Forensic & Investigative Sciences (BS)
- Neuroscience (BS)
- Physics (BS)
- Psychology (BS)
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying to the B/MD program, please complete the below steps in order:
- Apply to IU Indianapolis and select your academic area of interest from the eligible majors in the School of Science listed above.
- Complete the B/MD application where you will fill out your application essay and let us know who will be writing your letter of recommendation. You can complete this step immediately after submitting your IU Indianapolis application.
- Interested students must complete the IU Indianapolis application and B/MD program application by December 1. Your completed letter of recommendation and finalized SAT and/or ACT scores must be received by December 15.
Test scores can be submitted when taking the SAT or ACT or after you’ve taken the tests by using IU Indianapolis’ codes (1325 for SAT; 1214 for ACT) when asked which universities to send scores to. To be eligible to apply for this program, official test scores must be received by December 15.
Learn more
If you would like more information about the B/MD program, please fill out this form and Chloe Broeker, Associate Director of Undergraduate Enrollment, will respond to your questions.