Program Overview

Pre-Medical, Focus

The first steps toward a career in medicine.

The pre-med focus is an advising program to help students become well prepared for application to medical school. Students receive assistance in selecting and sequencing appropriate courses, evaluating their career goals and preparation, and connecting with resources both on and off campus, including current medical students in the WWAMI program on the Moscow campus.

Medical School Admission Requirements

Medical school admission requirements vary between programs, but typical prerequisite courses will include:

• General biology
• General chemistry
• Organic chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Physics
• Calculus
• Statistics
• Psychology
• Sociology

Common pre-medical majors include:

• Biology
• Medical sciences
• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Exercise science
• Food science
• Psychology
• Nutrition

A career as a physician requires an undergraduate degree, four years of medical school, and a three- to seven-year residency.

Degree Fit

This program is a good fit if you:

• Enjoy science
• Are a good problem solver
• Like to work with people and to help others
• Are interested in caring for people’s health

Career Outcomes

This program prepares you to become a:

• Medical Doctor (M.D.)
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)

Location

Moscow

Availability

Available On-Campus