Why become a doctor?
The world is always in need of more doctors. Train in the classroom to prepare for the clinic. Our pathway prepares you to attend medical school and eventually pursue a career as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Most students attend medical school after earning their undergraduate degree. Our Pre-Med minor prepares students with the skills necessary for solving problems in human medicine. It is not intended to satisfy the entire list of prerequisite courses needed to apply to medical school or take the MCAT exam.
Admission to Medical School
Admission to medical school requires hard work, determination, and persistence. All students must take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Most medical schools will evaluate both your MCAT score and GPA during the admission process. Most medical schools seek students with a minimum ~3.5 GPA and 500+ score on the MCAT.
There were 55,188 medical school applicants for the 2022-23 academic year. Roughly 43% (23,810) of applicants were accepted to medical school.
Career Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow four percent from 2023 to 2033, with an average salary of $239,200.