<p>How is UGA's pre-med program?</p>
<p>I’ve heard they have a really good Pre-Med program. They have some sort of affiliation with MCG (that was it’s former name, not sure what it’s called now) and they prefer UGA students over most students, which makes getting into med school a little less difficult.</p>
<p>Having gone to UGA and MCG(now referred to as Georgia Regents University) I would say pretty darn good! :)</p>
<p>We have been very happy with UGA’s pre-medical program with our children. Curriculum is rigorous, but it’s a good kind of rigor. You don’t want to take the easy way out for the same reason you don’t want to avoid taking AP classes in high school. Come MCAT time, you will appreciate all the work you put into your studies. The sciences are very strong at UGA. The UGA-GRU Medical Partnership has really started shaping up the medical school up there. </p>
<p>The pre-medical office is staffed by an actual MD who will help guide you through your pre-medical career. There are plenty of research and philanthropic opportunities at UGA for students to take advantage off. I believe one of the more popular groups is UGA Miracle. It’s very important to remain a holistic applicant. Grades and MCAT alone won’t get you in these days. My children have all taken advantage of CURO(Center for Undergraduate Research opportunities), but now CURO is open to even non-honors students. I also think the offerings of courses and majors for pre-med/pre-dental students is very beneficial. You don’t have to major in biology or chemistry if you don’t want to. There are other options.</p>
<p>There was a current UGA student who posted in more detail regarding pre-med studies at UGA. I can’t recall which thread. I believe the Honors thread.</p>
<p>I have been told it’s really good. A lot of my friends transferred from Tech, GSU and even Emory to go to UGA for pre-med or pre-pharmacy. Their science program is great</p>
<p>There is no set “pre-med program” - you make what you will. You just need to educate yourself on med school requirements and other things that you need to get in, then you need to go out and find those opportunities - they are there! Research, extracurriculars, leadership, community service, clinical experiences, etc - you can find all of it at UGA if you are proactive enough. There is a premed office that has a listserv that keeps people up to date and also announces opportunities, but you can always find them yourself.</p>
<p>All the required classes and then some are offered. There are plenty of opportunities to make a good application for med school - you just have to find them. Nobody is going to hand them to you.</p>
<p>If you have any specific questions, I’ll be happy to answer (I’m a UGA alumni and current med student). You won’t go wrong going to UGA if you are thinking about med school - almost everyone that I know in my cohort who applied got in somewhere. Granted, I’m not up to date on EVERY applicant at UGA, but actually…I don’t know anyone who applied and didn’t get it. I know some people who took the MCAT and didn’t do so well that they decided not to apply and then went on a different path, but actually, now that I think about it, everyone I know that applied got in somewhere. It may have taken more than one try, but they got in nonetheless.</p>
<p>UGA is usually a top pick for pre-professional students. I think the UGA-GHSU Medical Partnership has really taken off. The honors program frequently work with them and the College of Public Health on certain projects or lectures. However, it will all come down to you. There isn’t any university in the world that will guarantee your acceptance into medical school. You will have to work hard to make use of the resources you have available. </p>
<p>I would recommend you check out student organizations relating to medicine. AMSA has a group on Facebook that you may be able to join now:
<a href=“https://www.facebook.com/groups/ugaamsa/[/url]”>https://www.facebook.com/groups/ugaamsa/</a></p>
<p>Many of the other groups you will only be able to join after you’re accepted and matriculated into UGA. You will need to join “Groups at UGA” which will require your UGA email.</p>
<p>If someone is struggling in chemistry -not sure she can pass that class- at first year of college, she should consider to changing her major?
she is taking classes as pre-med but she is having a hard time on her chem class.
what if she failed chem class then what is her option?</p>
<p>@audtnrdbs: maybe. My roommate is in ochem now and it’s brutal at uga. I wanna say a good 30% dropped out of ochem 1. If your friend is struggling in gen chem… It’s going to get harder. A lot of people change their majors though, so it’s not like she or he will be the only one. I’m trying not to bring your friend down, but I’m being realistic.</p>