<p>Princeton, in fact, offers a certificate in “Pre-Medical Studies.” One of the requirements to graduate from the esteemed pre-medical program is to take the MCAT course as a senior, in lieu of your senior thesis. Since the MCAT has such numerous pre-requisite courses (more courses at Princeton than at other institutions), it has never been heard of for a student to complete the MCAT before his/her final semester at Princeton.</p>
<p>Thus, if you are applying to medical school out of Princeton, you must be prepared to apply after taking the MCAT in your senior year. What that means is that you can’t apply until after graduation, and thus it is not possible for a pre-medical student at Princeton to go directly from undergraduate to medical school.</p>