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Pursue your path to medicine: find your fearless.
Pre-medicine is not a major at Southeast Missouri State University, but it is possible to gain preparation for medical school while pursuing any academic major in the University.
Most students find that biology coursework required by medical schools, and for preparation for the MCAT, makes the biomedical sciences option in biology an attractive major. The Biology: Biomedical Sciences option is designed especially for students in the pre-health professions. Students wanting to follow a pre-medical biology path will meet with the pre-med advisor during their first semester at Southeast.
Medical school admission has been characterized for some years by more applicants than entering students. This trend will certainly continue for some years in the future. As a result, students should realistically prepare themselves for more than one career. Allied elective coursework in biology, chemistry, and physics can broaden career opportunities. A strong background in liberal arts is desirable.
Southeast’s graduates are accepted to medical school at consistently high rates. This level of preparation paired with Southeast’s affordable tuition has made it a desirable path to medical school, which is often lengthy and expensive.
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Our agreement with St. George’s University guarantees all SEMO graduates from the pre-medical or biomedical sciences programs who meet the requirements gain admission into its accredited School of Medicine.
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Because there is no pre-medical biology degree, you’ll select another area to complete your undergraduate degree. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Alumnus
Southeast alumni have been accepted to some of the most competitive medical schools in the nation, including Harvard Medical, Vanderbilt, New York University, and the University of Missouri. Graduates have gone on to work at some of the country’s leading hospitals and in all fields of medicine. You may be getting the feeling we’re just a little bit proud, but read on and you’ll understand why!
“My most rewarding professional experience has been working with children who have cancer. Medicine is more than just doing your job. It is doing something small that has an impact on a personal level. I learned that it is more important to be significant than successful.” Nanci Burchell, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City
“I get to help people all day, every day, doing something I find fascinating.” Darren Allcock, Mercy Hospital Southeast
“Southeast’s pre-med program is very strong. At no point in this selection process did I feel that I was ill-prepared compared to the pre-medical students from other schools. I believe we have great science professors and certainly strong advising.”
Andrew Valleroy
Alumnus
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