Do all graduate colleges/medical schools accept AP credits?

There are many medical schools that accept Advanced Placement (AP) credits to fulfill admission prerequisites. However, prospective medical school applicants should not rely solely on AP credits to fulfill admission requirements. Each medical school makes the final decision, sometimes on a case-by-case basis, if a student meets its admission requirements and every medical school has different policies regarding AP credit.

In my experience, trying to avoid undergraduate classes with AP credits is a mistake, since these course are very important foundational courses, and tend to not be taught as well in high school. While it's tempting to bypass them, I think in the long term it's beneficial to take them as an undergrad. This will help give you a much stronger foundation for your undergraduate education.

Hi Jackie,

I'm afraid your question, which is very good, cannot produce a "one-size-fits-all" answer. As with undergraduate school, not all colleges will accept AP scores for credit. It depends on the discretion of the college, which a college advisor should always share with students. Many colleges only award credit for certain scores; for example, as you know, the score range is 1-5, but some colleges will only award credit for scores of 3-5. Some colleges will only award scores of 4-5 in the student's designated major.

Therefore, my recommendation is to check the college's policy for awarding credit for AP scores. Acquiring a solid foundation in a college course is an asset for success in future classes, just like high school (and ES/MS). If a student earns a 1 or 2 on an AP test, success in the next course is in jeopardy. This is very obvious in almost all math and most science and foreign language classes. Don't risk jeopardizing fundamental learning just to advance quickly.

Hope this helps!