BS Medical Studies at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science program in medical studies enables you to meet the prerequisites for medical and professional school. This program also prepares you for required postgraduate entrance exams, including the revised MCAT. You can customize the medical studies degree to meet the prerequisites of the health professions programs to which you intend to apply.

Faculty: College of Health Solutions | Department: School of Clinical Health Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses BIO 181 General Biology I BIO 182 General Biology II BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II CHM 113 General Chemistry I CHM 116 General Chemistry II What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Chiropractor Growth: 8.7% Median Salary: $79,200 Learn more Dentist Growth: 5.7% Median Salary: $170,950 Learn more Medical Doctor (MD) Growth: 4.0% Median Salary: $256,560 Learn more Naturopathic Doctor Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $115,210 Learn more Occupational Therapist (OT) Growth: 14.8% Median Salary: $100,330 Learn more Optometrists Growth: 9.5% Median Salary: $136,570 Learn more Pharmacist Growth: 5.2% Median Salary: $140,910 Learn more Physician Assistant (PA) Growth: 21.1% Median Salary: $135,880 Learn more Podiatrist Growth: 2.0% Median Salary: $160,300 Learn more Veterinarian (Vet) Growth: 9.4% Median Salary: $130,100 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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