Hello, I am seriously considering joining Case Western Reserve University as a premed, but I want to know more about the workload, GPA, extracurrics, social life, medical competition and the environment it creates, and medical advisement. I’ve also heard that the SAGES program at Case causes many students to take courses they really dislike and that it often negatively impacts one’s GPA. As a committed premed, I’m really looking to see if Case would be ideal for my success in the medical field
What are the pros and cons of doing premed at Case?
Pre-Health Advising at Case…
** Case has a dedicated Pre-med Advisor, Wesley Schaub.**
The pre-health advisor also maintains a Pre-Health Professions Canvas page for current and past CWRU undergraduate students interested in the health science professions. The Canvas page provides additional resources for students and is used to communicate information about group advising sessions, application preparation and workshops, clinical and research opportunities, and guest speakers on campus. Students may request access to the Pre-Health Professions Canvas page by sending an email to Wesley Schaub.
https://case.edu/ugstudies/students/pre-professional-programs/pre-health
You will need to take the pre-med pre-req courses.
Info can be found here:
https://case.edu/ugstudies/students/general-new-student-information/recommendations-for-first-year-students-interested-in-pre-health
**You may want to get involved in research. **Info is here:
https://case.edu/source/
You may want to volunteer at a hospital:
Case is literally surrounded by hospitals. For example:
https://www.uhhospitals.org/locations/uh-cleveland-medical-center/volunteer-services/volunteer-opportunities
You may want to get more info about applying to med school:
You could attend activities such as:
https://case.edu/studentsuccess/node/346
You might want to join a medically related student organization:
https://case.edu/ugstudies/students/pre-professional-programs/pre-health/health-related-student-organizations
To-Do List for First-Year Students Interested in Pre-Health
Take courses recommended for first-year students pursuing professional health sciences.
Explore and take courses that are genuinely interesting regardless of whether or not they fall into fields associated with the health science professions.
Attend the pre-health information sessions during new student orientation.
If not already enrolled by the middle of October, get access to the CWRU pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-health professions Blackboard page by sending a request to Mr. Wes Schaub.
Volunteer in a clinical environment such as the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital Medical Centers, the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, MetroHealth Medical Center, the CWRU Dental Clinic, Judson Manor, Hope Lodge, or the Ronald McDonald House.
Shadow at least one professional in your health science field of interest in order to learn more about the rewards and demands of the career.
Explore opportunities to engage in research by talking to your professors and advisors and through the SOURCE (Support of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors) Office.
Consider joining student organizations with a variety of focuses (not only health- or science-based) to explore academic interests, develop leadership skills, and to HAVE FUN!
Attend information sessions held throughout the first year focused on career exploration, applicant preparation, and professional development in medicine, dentistry, and other health professional areas.
During your first year, meet at least once with Mr. Wes Schaub (pre-medicine) to discuss your interests and goals related to the health science professions.
@bopper You are super !!! quick question Is there any place or website we can get statistics of Seniors class of 2018,2019 etc who got into medical school or % of pre-med students got into medical schools etc.
Hope the surveys in this CWRU site will help to answer the questions. https://students.case.edu/career/resources/survey/
Also, note, it has becoming a popular trend for Med school applicants to take a gap year after graduation. The time required to prepare for MCAT adequately, accumulate enough clinical research and service hours, let alone the application itself (the secondaries, the interviews) put a tremendous amount of stress for the junior and senior year schedule. Therefore, it is not uncommon for seniors to just take an additional year after graduation to beef up the hours and the going through the application process.
(thanks @Mickey2Dad )