Pre-Medicine Program | Northern State University

Preparing you for admission into any school of medicine

Being a doctor is more than a job, it’s a calling – and you can’t wait to answer that call, improving health and even saving lives. At Northern, we’ll get you started on the path to your dream career. While pre-medicine itself isn’t a major, we’ll match you with a degree program and the necessary coursework required to prepare you for admission into any medical school.

Northern's placement rate into medical school for the past five years is 82 percent!

WONDERING IF THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU?

This program will be a good fit if you:

Like challenges and continuous learning
Are interested in science and how the body works
Care deeply about people, their problems and pain
Enjoy helping people
Are intrigued how medicine can be used to improve life
Dig deeper into a subject area than required
Accept criticism
Communicate well
Are patient-centered
Have strong leadership skills
Are detail-oriented

CAREERS

With a degree in medicine, your career opportunities will include:

Physician
Surgeon
Pharmacist
Psychiatrist
Neurologist
Family/general practitioner
Pediatrician
Obstetrician and gynecologist
Ophthalmologist

INTERNSHIPS

At Northern, we believe getting you out of the classroom and into a real-world workplace setting is a critical part of your education. You'll have several opportunities for internships and other forms of experiential learning throughout your time at Northern. Learn more at Student Experiences!

SCHOLARSHIPS

The NSU WolfPACT is the highest guaranteed, four-year scholarship in the region. But that isn't the only scholarship available at Northern. Visit Arts and Sciences Scholarships to learn about other scholarship opportunities!

COURSES

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SAMPLE PLANS OF STUDY

Sample Four-Year Course Plan

PROGRAM SUCCESS/OUTCOMES

Medical (MD) / Physician’s Assistant (PA) graduate school acceptance rate is 82 percent.

Source: College of Arts and Sciences, 2015-2019

SUGGESTED MAJORS AND MINORS

Students in our pre-medicine program often major in:

And they often minor in:

STUDY ABROAD

Experience the world while earning your degree through NSU Study Abroad! With hundreds of opportunities available around the globe, Northern can make your study abroad dream become a reality. Learn more at Study Abroad!

STUDENT RESEARCH

At Northern, you'll have the chance to conduct cutting-edge research that can have real-world impacts - while still an undergraduate student. Now with our brand new, state-of-the-art Jewett Regional Science Education Center, the sky is truly the limit. Learn more at Student Research!