<p>is it a major or a track, because i have heard both</p>
<p>It is BOTH. Pre-med as a major is not offered in many universities and colleges; it is relatively new. As a track, it simply means that the student plans to enroll in medical school afterward.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>It is collection of courses required by medical schools as prerequisites for going to medical school. The courses can be taken around any major, although most pre-meds major in biology since biology major programs include the pre-med courses anyway. However, the pre-med courses can be taken alongside any major.</p>