Pre-Medicine

Your path to medical school starts here with a science and liberal arts education in our Pre-Med program.

Blend science and personal interaction with Pre-Medicine at UND to help begin your journey into the medical field. While Pre-Med is not a major, it's the recommended preparation for medical school, and will help you get the solid scientific knowledge base that you need to succeed as a medical professional.

Why Study Pre-Medicine at UND?

Combine any undergraduate major with the pre-medicine curriculum for an education that will make you an excellent candidate for medical school. Whether you major in a foreign language, science, liberal arts, or another field, you'll gain the skills and knowledge you need to be successful. You'll work with an advisor from UND's College of Arts & Sciences to develop a plan of study that prepares you for medical school. Some required prerequisite classes for medical school applicants are:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physics
• English Composition
• College Algebra
• Calculus/ Statistics
• Psychology
• Biochemistry

This program is not a major. See the Pre-Medicine program information for requirements and steps to join.

Medical schools do not require any particular major. Pre-Medicine students have complete such majors as: 

• Athletic Training
• Biology
• Biology: Professional Health Sciences Emphasis
• Chemistry
• Criminal Justice
• Dietetics
• Engineering
• Forensic Science
• Kinesiology
• Math
• Psychology
• Public Health Education
• Sociology