Pre-Medicine and Osteopathy Pathway
Overview of our pre-med program
Medicine saves lives. Thanks to dedicated physicians, patients can prevent disease, recover from injuries and improve their quality of life. The pre-medicine and osteopathy program puts you on the path to become one of these life-changing professionals.
The pre-med program prepares you for medical school applications and a successful career in medicine. You'll tackle challenging coursework, get hands-on clinical exposure and benefit from advisors who can help you prepare for graduate school. With the right experience and support, you'll graduate ready for the next step in your medical career.
Program Snapshot
Why study pre-med and osteopathy?
There are two main types of medical education and practice in the United States; allopathic physicians (M.D.s) or osteopathic physicians (D.O.s). Most physicians are general practitioners, handling a variety of health needs for their patients. Other physicians practice one of 26 specialty areas. This pre-med program will prepare you for a successful career in medicine, regardless of your area of interest.
The pre-medicine and osteopathy pathway is not a major. Instead, it is a professional path that sets you up to excel in medical school and beyond. Popular pre-med majors are:
No matter which major you choose, the core coursework for the pre-medicine program includes biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, mathematics and English. You'll also have the opportunity to take elective courses in subjects such as anatomy, physiology, genetics and psychology.
In addition to your coursework, you'll also participate in extracurricular activities that will help you develop your skills and knowledge in medicine. These activities may include shadowing doctors, volunteering at hospitals or participating in research projects.
You'll have support of a pre-med program advisor every step of the way. Your advisor will help you build a personalized plan of study, prepare for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and apply to medical school.
Pre-medicine program highlights
As a pre-medicine and osteopathy student, you will:
- Live and study among peers: You'll have the opportunity to live in our Health Professions Residential College community, where you'll live with students of similar career path and have built in study buddies.
- Join registered student organizations related to your studies: Join groups, like our Pre-Medicine and Osteopathic Society, where you can network with peers, tour medical schools and even volunteer. These experiences are not only a great way to meet friends, but they can help make you a competitive applicant to medical school.
- Access resources tailored for your future career: You'll have access to a pre-professional pathways newsletter that reports on the latest trends and strategies for applications.
Personalized support with one-on-one advising
Planning a future in medicine can be confusing and overwhelming. Our Pre-Medicine and Pre-Health Professions Advising Center is dedicated to helping you prepare for admissions into graduate health school.
Your advisors will help you with everything from building your class schedule to preparing your graduate school application and preparing for the MCAT.
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