text: how can i get in to medical school?   you must obtain a bachelor's degree before you can apply to medical school. most students major in biology and minor in humanities (philosophy is a popular minor among pre-med students), do lots of community work, work with their pre-med counselor and professors to prepare for the mcat exam and must take a minimum of 2 biology courses (with lab), 4 chemistry courses (general and organic) and 2 physics courses along with some necessary math. getting admitted into medical school  is a very competitive process and the tuition cost can be a challenge (over 200,000 usd for 4 years). check the ama (american medical association) website for more information.