You don't have to have a bachelor's degree in biology to gain admission to medical school, but either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology provides the you with excellent preparation for medical school or other health professional programs.
About eighty percent of our biology majors consider themselves to be "premeds," and follow a curriculum designed to give them an excellent chance for admission to medical school. A large number of our undergraduates apply to our own University of Miami School of Medicine.
If you are a premedical student at the University of Miami, please make sure that you are registered with the University of Miami's Office of Premedical Studies. The Office of Premedical Studies is located in 205 Ashe (305-284-5176). The director, Linette Aguiar (premed@miami.edu), and her staff, will help you make sure that you complete the proper steps to maximize your chances of gaining admission to medical or other pre-health professional schools and work with you, your advisor, and members of the UM Pre-health Professional Committee throughout your undergraduate career and afterwards.
The University of Miami College
of Arts and Sciences Office of Premedical Studies