Pre-Health/Pre-Med

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Science, engineering, and technology are in our DNA at �㽶��ý. We specialize in the STEM-focused majors that are a gateway to success in all medical fields, ranging from biomedical engineering to chemistry, biology, and psychology. Our rigorous, innovation-driven undergraduate degree programs will prepare you to succeed in medical school.

Pre-health and pre-med studies at �㽶��ý offer exciting academic pathways. You will receive an education that prepares you for a variety of educational and professional opportunities. Choose a major in a degree program that best suits your interests, and then work with a pre-health/pre-med adviser who will provide you personal consultation all along the way.

You’ll also benefit from attending college in the great global metropolis of Chicago. Our Mies Campus is just minutes away from the �㽶��ý Medical District, home to some of the country’s top hospitals and other innovative health care institutions. As a pre-med/pre-health student at �㽶��ý, this access with provide you with invaluable access to professional opportunities.

If you have any question, please reach out to the Pre-Medical Advisory Committee.

Start Your Pre-Health/Pre-Med Journey

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Learn How to Apply

Learn how to apply to �㽶��ý’s pre-health/pre-med pathways or dual-admission programs.

�㽶��ý students take blood pressure in the Center for Nutrition Research

Dual-Admission Programs

�㽶��ý offers several dual-admission programs that provide pathways to a medical career where you are guaranteed admission to osteopathic, dentistry, or pharmacy school.

�㽶��ý offers a variety of student organization chapters for students interested in medical careers, including the American Medical Student Organization and MEDLIFE.

�㽶��ý alumna Catherine Felice works in a lab at the Institute for Food Safety and Health

New Accelerated Path Program with Rush University

�㽶��ý is partnering with Rush University—part of Rush University Medical Center, ranked among the top 20 hospitals in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report (2025)—to offer a 3+2 accelerated path to earn a bachelor’s degree from �㽶��ý and an M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science from the College of Health Sciences at Rush University. The M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science prepares graduates to perform tests that aid in diagnosing and treating diseases.

Through this program, students receive foundational science and general education instruction through �㽶��ý’s pre-professional curriculum, while Rush University delivers the specialized professional training for the master's program. This partnership ensures a seamless transition for �㽶��ý students who meet Rush University’s admission criteria.

If you have any questions about this pathway or are interested in pursuing it, please contact the Pre-Medical Advisory Committee.

�㽶��ý’s Pre-Med/Pre-Health Difference

As a student in �㽶��ý’s pre-med/pre-health academic pathways, you have access to guaranteed admission programs, personalized guidance, and opportunities to build professional experience and networks in Chicago’s highly ranked and thriving health care ecosystem.

Dual-Admission Programs

offered by �㽶��ý and Chicago-area health professional schools

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Guidance

from �㽶��ý professors on the Premedical Advisory Committee

Hospitals in Chicago

including two of the top 20 in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2024–25)

From �㽶��ý to a Future in Health Care

University of �㽶��ý College of Dentistry Student

�㽶��ý’s ties to the Chicago health community led Salih Hodzic to work opportunities and student organizations, helping him become a top candidate at the University of �㽶��ý College of Dentistry.

Salih Hodzic (BIOL, M.S. BHPR ’24)

Soccer Star, Future Surgeon

Both on the pitch and in the lab, Gabriella Baltes has established herself as a leader. As a biochemistry major, she has her sights set on becoming a surgeon.

Gabriella Baltes (BCHM 3rd Year)

Practicing Hospitalist, UChicago Medicine

A high school physics competition brought David Beam to �㽶��ý, where the smaller class sizes and campus atmosphere created a base for a pre-health education.

David Beam (BIOL ’20)

United States Army Medical Student, Uniformed Services University

�㽶��ý’s biology program, with one-on-one professor talks and medical associations, showed Zach Parduhn that his future was in medicine before entering the United States Army with plans to study traumatic brain injuries.

Zach Parduhn (BIOL ’21)