Pre-Medicine Studies and Advising

Students who plan to pursue a medical degree after graduation for a career in medicine should contact the School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Education and the pre-med advisor. The pre-med advisor will help with selecting courses, researching medical schools, completing the medical school application process, and preparing for the MCATs.

Although medical schools do not require specific degrees as prerequisites for admission, most require strong academic performance in specific courses. The courses most often required include General Biology I and II, Principles of Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, General Physics I and II, Calculus I, and General Psychology. For Marymount students who choose to major in biology, a pre-med track is offered. See biology and physical sciences for more information on Marymount’s program. To be a successful medical school applicant, a student must also demonstrate an understanding of the medical profession through work or volunteer activities. Required MCAT scores vary by school.

At Marymount, students considering professional study in health fields usually consider biology as an undergraduate major, but pre-professional requirements can be met through a variety of undergraduate fields. Students should consider majoring in the subject area in which they have the strongest aptitude and interest. Acceptance into health-related professional schools is highly competitive and requires the maintenance of a fairly high undergraduate grade point average. The pre-med advisor can help design the best possible course sequence for all students interested in a pre-med curriculum regardless of their major.