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Pre-Medicine Degree

Your path to medical school starts with the knowledge and hands-on opportunities you’ll get in our Pre-Med program.

Blend science and personal interaction with Pre-Medicine at UND to help begin your journey into the medical field. The Pre-Med program will give you expert guidance and the recommended preparation for any medical school. Get the scientific, communication and psychosocial knowledge you need to succeed as a medical professional.

Program type:
Pre-Professional Program
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit hours:
120

What are the best pre-med majors?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 15
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

 

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

The pre-medicine program gives you the opportunities and support you need to become an excellent candidate for medical school. UND graduates have been accepted into more than 40 medical schools across the United States, including top-ranked programs.

Work with your academic advisor to craft an individualized plan of study to ensure you complete all medical school prerequisites on time. You'll take those required courses with caring and experienced faculty who are experts in their fields. You'll also get the chance to take advanced classes and work alongside faculty in research labs. Specialized programming and regular communication help pre-health students stay on track, utilize development opportunities, and successfully navigate the application process including preparing for entrance exams and interviews. 

Pre-Med Majors

Stand out by combining pre-medicine with your choice of major. Since medical schools do not require any particular major, pre-medicine students have completed such majors as:

Pursue your interests by adding a minor or certificate; study abroad, or do an internship or research or clinical experience. This program is not a major. See the Pre-Medicine program information for requirements and steps to join. 

Pre-Medicine Degree

  • Knowledgeable advisors will keep you up-to-date on medical school requirements and the application process. Work with your advisor to set your curriculum and stay on track.

  • Get help preparing for entrance exams, as well as applying and interviewing for medial school.

  • Connect with classmates in the Undergraduate Medical Association student organization.

  • A UND pre-medicine degree provides you a well-rounded education. You'll graduate on your path to medical school.

  • Numerous undergrad research opportunities to enhance your med school application and deepen your knowledge.

  • Let our team of academic advisors help you plan your major. You'll also have access to personalized Degree Map software to keep you on track to graduate in four years.

Pre-Medicine Career Outlook

208K

Median pay for physicians and surgeons after earning your professional or doctoral degree, 2021

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

23800

Projected openings for physicians and surgeons each year over the decade

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Medical Doctors (MDs) are physicians who diagnose and treat injuries and diseases. Doctors can work as primary care physicians or can specialize in a variety of areas including surgery, anesthesiology, cardiology, neurology, and pediatrics, to name a few. MDs attend allopathic medical school where they are educated with a focus on scientific and research-based medicine.

Physicians and surgeons are in high demand, with an increased growth rate projected for the future. In addition, wages for physicians and surgeons are among the highest of all occupations.

Pre-Med Courses

BIOL 150. General Biology I. 3 Credits.

Basic concepts of biology with emphasis on the process of science, metabolism, cell biology, plant and animal form and function, and physiology. Broadly designed to satisfy the needs of those pursuing biological and preprofessional curricula. F.

CHEM 341. Organic Chemistry I. 3 Credits.

Designed for science and pre-professional students. Structure and bonding, acid-base reactions, nomenclature, stereochemistry, functional groups, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides and alcohols. Application of spectrometric methods (NMR, IR and MS) for identification of organic compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122L; or CHEM 254 and CHEM 254L. F,S.

COMM 380. Health Communication. 3 Credits.

Introduces theories and practices of health communication. Explores health communication with interpersonal sources (e.g., physicians & other providers), groups (e.g., support groups & healthcare organizations), and effective communication through mass media and digital/social media channels. F,S.

BIMD 302. General Microbiology Lecture. 2 Credits.

An introduction to general microbiology with emphasis on the morphology, classification, and physiology of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. The significance of microorganisms in consumer product production, waste disposal, the environment, and interaction with humans is discussed. Two hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 150 and CHEM 116 or CHEM 121, with a grade of C or better in both prerequisite courses. S.

PHIL 251. Ethics in Health Care. 3 Credits.

Some ethical problems and ethical guidelines are of particular concern to citizens and to professionals interested in health care fields. Examples are informed consent, abortion, euthanasia, organ transplant policies, professional standards versus patient rights, assisted suicide, ethics of testing/screening, health care policy and reform. Class members will explore such issues through case studies in a context of relevant ethical history and theory. Junior/senior standing encouraged. S.

PHE 101. Introduction to Public Health. 3 Credits.

Introduction to the population health approach to public health. Principles of evidence-based public health and tools for implementation including health communications and informatics, applications of social and behavioral sciences, and health policy, law and ethics. Methods for addressing non-communicable diseases, communicable disease and environmental diseases and injury. An overview of the U.S. health care system and comparisons with health care systems in other developed countries. Examination of public health institutions and systems at the local/state, federal and global levels as well as future issue in public health. F,S.

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