Many people in the medical field begin thinking about becoming a physician long before medical school. As you begin your journey to become an MD, the work you start in high school can ultimately lead to a bachelor’s degree and the prerequisites required for your medical school application. In this section, you will discover the essential subjects and skills needed to pave your way towards a career in medicine.
Education prep: high school and college
High school
Although there are not any high school prerequisites needed for an undergraduate pre-med degree, there are ways that you can start preparing at this stage for your medical education.
One of the first elements is evaluating your potential major and different universities for your bachelor’s degree. These elements can impact your future path and MD program applications.
From advanced sciences to extracurriculars that stand out, ensuring a solid foundation is crucial for aspiring medical students. We have pulled together some insights on the decision to go to medical school and high school activities that can help when you are pursuing a pre-med track.
College
Whether you’re in your first semester at college or someone who decided to pursue an MD a little later in life, you’ll need to do some preliminary work to ensure you stay on top of your med school prerequisites. This may lead you to question what prerequisites are required for medical school.
We put together information that may help answer questions so you can understand and prepare for your prerequisite work.
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Choosing a path: Degree and career options
Degree and career options
When mapping out your career in medicine, be sure that you are considering the full breadth of possibilities available with an MD program. Dual degree programs can help open doors for MDs beyond the clinical setting in fields like public health, policymaking, research, and more.
Career changers
For career changers, paving your path to MD may look a bit different. For some, they may be going from one career in medicine to another. For others, the change may be more radical coming from an entirely different industry. Regardless, it is certainly still possible to earn your MD. Look through these resources—you might be surprised by what can be achieved!
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Start your journey to become an MD
Have you been thinking about applying to medical school but have more questions? SGU offers information sessions to provide insights on medical school and the MD program at SGU.
You will hear from SGU alumni and admissions officers about academics, campus life, the admission process, and scholarship opportunities. Learn about the School of Medicine and our tailored student support services.
