NMU, MSU Announce Program for Pre-Med Students

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Northern Michigan University’s pre-med students have an enhanced opportunity for admission to Michigan State's medical school.  The Early Assurance Program focuses on low-income and first-generation students, especially those interested in practicing in rural areas.  Learn more.
 
Get Involved
Students Want to meet other students who are also preparing for professional degree programs in medically related, pre-vet, pharmacy, architecture, engineering?  There’s a student group for you.  Check it out
Students Studying Interdisciplinary vs. Pre-Professional
Confused about what the difference between a pre-professional program and one classified as interdisciplinary? Pre-professional programs are academic programs that will require additional schooling in order to obtain the degree or license required to work in a particular field.  Interdisciplinary programs are those that have oversight by more than one department on campus. Several pre-professional programs are also interdisciplinary programs.

Please click here to view a presentation which describes recommendations and program description.  Click here to view the presentation as a Power Point.

 

Medical School Acceptance
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John Schimek, pictured above as he volunteers with a school group, will attend Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the fall.  John is one of nineteen students from NMU who were accepted to medical school this year.  John, along with one other medical student and a physician assistant student, plan to blog about their experiences.  Student blogs

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Academic Program Videos

Student talking about Pre-Veterinary MedicineStudents talk about their experiences and opportunities within the majors of Pre-Professional Programs.

Pre-Dental | Pre-Medical | Pre-Physician's Assistant | Pre-Physical Therapy | Pre-Veterinary Medicine | 
Who is my adviser?
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Students in NMU’s pre-professional programs will have an assigned faculty adviser through their major program, which can be found on MyNMU.edu under the Student Information tab. However, additional assistance is available from the faculty coordinators for the pre-professional program – if he or she is not already your adviser.  You can find the program coordinators here.
Declaring a Major

What should you major in if you plan to go on to a professional school? Professional schools look for students with outstanding academic skills, diverse interests and a broad educational background. That’s why NMU’s pre-professional programs are not undergraduate majors, but rather courses of study that are a part of a broader liberal arts education. As a pre-professional student, you will choose work on a baccalaureate degree in a major of your choosing. Below are the most popular majors for pre-professional students.