Pre-Medicine

There are many paths to medical school.

• Some students come to Northwestern knowing they want to be a doctor, while others may have a different starting point. Understand the different starting points.
• Discover the different degrees that can be earned in order to practice medicine and read about the benefits of taking a gap or bridge year.

Find Your Way to Medical School

What are medical schools looking for?

Find out what med schools are looking for and how to be competitive: Review Medical-School Admission Factors

Required Courses

• Learn more about the required courses for medical school here:  Browse Courses
• Figure out your overall and science grade point averages: Use Our GPA Calculator

Understand the application process.

First you'll want to figure out what schools to apply to. Here are some tips for choosing med schools.

More Tips

• Getting Started: Things to keep in mind when getting started
• MCAT: The medical school admissions test
• Primary vs. Secondary Applications: The two types of applications involved
• Personal Statement: Writing an effective statement
• Letters of Recommendation: How to gather letters
• Interviews: All about the interview process

Questions?

Read Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)