Pre-Med??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Case Western Reserve University
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<p>Ok I'm just kind of comparing schools but I can't find out what you need to get in the pre-med program at case??
Do you absolutely need to volunteer in a hospital or do you just need to shadow?
I volunteer a lot in school leadership groups, but I won't have time this summer and I'm not sure...</p>

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<p>“Pre-med” isn’t really a program. It’s more like a track you get set on so that you can prepare to finish all the prerequisite classes before going to medical school. Anybody can be “pre-med” so long as you work with your advisor to take the suitable classes.</p>

<p>Getting into medical school itself though, that’s another story. That’s when you’ll probably have to volunteer, shadow, intern, research, etc.</p>

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<p>ChiGuy is correct. Pre-med is not a major…you would major in whatever you like. Many people major in Biology or Chemistry or Biochemistry, but you could major in anything. You just have to take the Calculus, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry (check with your advisor). Also, Med Schools want to make sure that you know what you are getting into with Medicine. They want to admit people who are capable of doing the work and are committed to medicine. Volunteering at a hospital shows that commitment. Shadowing helps you learn what a doctor really does. However, to apply to an undergraduate college where you are hoping to do pre-med, you do not need to volunteer in a hospital nor shadow at this point. </p>

<p>From AAMCS:
<a href=“Medical School Admission Requirements™ (MSAR®) for Applicants | Students & Residents”>https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/requirements/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Medical school admission requirements vary from school to school. In general, most medical schools will expect applicants to have taken the Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®), and to have completed the following types of courses:</p>

<p>One year of biology
One year of physics
One year of English
Two years of chemistry (through organic chemistry)
To find school-specific requirements for each U.S. and Canadian medical school, see the MSAR Online.</p>

<p>Applicants should consider volunteering at a local hospital or clinic to gain practical experience in the health professions. A well-rounded sampling of extra-curricular activities or work experiences, both related and unrelated to medicine, will help broaden an applicant’s knowledge and development.</p>