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.

Explore Paths

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 courses required by med schools.

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)