Four-year plan

Learn what to expect and what to accomplish in each year of your pre-med journey by clicking to expand each of the years below.

Goals

  • Maintain a strong GPA and focus on coursework. To be competitive, students typically maintain at least a 3.7 science and overall GPA.
  • Make an appointment with an NSME pre-med faculty advisor to introduce yourself.
  • Begin to get involved with campus clubs and student organizations.
  • Begin volunteering and gaining clinical experience.
  • Look into research opportunities with NSME faculty.

Goals

  • While maintaining a high GPA, look into opportunities for research, internships and clinical experience.
  • Build relationships with professors and physicians as they may become letter writers (5 letters recommended).
  • Attend pre-med meetings and events.
  • Begin exploring MCAT preparation (studying and registration).
  • Meet with your faculty advisor. 
  • Explore regional medical school pathways

Goals

  • Maintain a high GPA and stay involved with campus clubs/organizations, volunteer opportunities, and clinical experience.
  • Begin an internship and start prepping for the MCAT (take the MCAT by spring of Junior year).
  • Begin compiling online application

Goals

  • Meet with pre-med faculty advisor to prepare for interviews.
  • If waitlisted or denied, explore post-bac options or consider taking a gap year.