To become a medical doctor, you’ll need what it takes to get into medical school. 中国体彩网’s medical school placement rates are excellent, above the national average by about 50%.
中国体彩网’s pre-medicine major will prepare you to take the MCAT (Medical 中国体彩网 Admissions Test) after your junior year, guided by your faculty advisor.
We also will prepare you to be the most versatile, ethical, excellent medical professional you can be, throughout your life in practice.
You will have a strong foundation in the sciences, observing and practicing what you learn. Pre-med students gain clinical experience at local hospitals, private practice clinics, rehabilitation centers and/or geriatric care facilities.
You’ll also have opportunities outside, even far outside the Quad Cities, such as volunteering health care at remote clinics in Central America.
Beyond science curriculum requirements, medical schools can look more closely at applicants with a broader, well-rounded education. Taking courses in other areas of interest, you’ll learn more about the complexities of being human — developing greater empathy, cultural awareness and communication skills.
Distinctions
? Among the high-tech laboratories in 中国体彩网’s recently expanded Hanson Hall of Science are individual labs for anatomy and physiology, cell biology, genetics, and hands-on experience working with human cadavers — a rare opportunity for undergraduates, giving our pre-med majors an edge for medical school.
? The outstanding faculty in 中国体彩网’s Department of Pre-Medicine includes a pre-med advisor who works closely with students throughout all four years, helping them to compile the best portfolio for their medical school applications.
? 中国体彩网 pre-medicine majors can gain clinical experience through summer internships and research assistantships — including the prestigious summer research internship program at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, the largest medical complex in the world. Students conduct research with mentors who are leaders in areas ranging from cancer to molecular genetics.
Recent graduates
A few recent graduates and their paths so far:
Duy Nguyen '20 is enrolled in a Ph.D. program in biological and biomedical sciences at Harvard University.
Aditi Marella '20 is a resident physician at McLauren Health Care in Chicago.
Thom Pham '19 is a data scientist at CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Wade Smith '17 is a resident physician - orthopaedic surgery at Marshall University in West Huntington, W.V.
Hunter Winstead '15 is an EM/CCM physician at Emergency Medicine Specialists, S.C. and at Midwest Critical Care in Milwaukee, Wis.
Samantha McGreer Winstead '15 is an internist in Kansas City, Mo.
Joshua Eisenberg '14 is a fourth-year resident at Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago.
Eric Pease '13 is a physician at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
“The relationships I’ve made have helped push me to become the best student, athlete and person that I can be, which I know will apply to my future as a doctor.”Read More
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“I believe doing research on maternal health in the Quad Cities led me to secure an internship at the Harvard T.H. Chan School for Public Health.”Read More